Liverpool police officer injured after van mows him down

A police officer is seriously injured after being mown down by a van driving a van in a ‘despicable attack’.  

A white Transit van was driven at the male officer in the Norris Green area of Liverpool this evening at around 7.25pm after police attempted to stop him.

The driver has been arrested and taken to a police station in Merseyside.

Police claim the officers injuries are not life threatening. 

Detective Chief Inspector Martin Earl said: ‘This was a despicable attack on a police officer who was simply doing his job, trying to protect the communities of Merseyside.

A white Transit van was driven at the male officer in the Norris Green area of Liverpool (pictured) this evening at around 7.25pm after police attempted to stop him

‘The officer has sustained serious injuries for which he is receiving treatment. He has also been left extremely shaken by his ordeal.

‘His colleagues, both those who were with him at the time and others who attended following the incident, have been left shocked by this incident and are being provided with support.

‘I would urge anyone with information about this incident, or who may have been passing Hasfield Road in their vehicle at the time and may have dashcam footage, to contact police. Any information could prove vital to our inquiries.’ 

Police vehicles swarmed Hasfield Road, Norris Green (pictured) and a police cordon remains in place where officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries 

Police vehicles swarmed Hasfield Road, Norris Green (pictured) and a police cordon remains in place where officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries 

Forensic investigators are pictured carrying out inquiries in Norris Green, Liverpool after a police officer was hit by a van driver 

Forensic investigators are pictured carrying out inquiries in Norris Green, Liverpool after a police officer was hit by a van driver 

Describing the attack, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Earl said: 'This was a despicable attack on a police officer who was simply doing his job, trying to protect the communities of Merseyside.'

Describing the attack, Detective Chief Inspector Martin Earl said: ‘This was a despicable attack on a police officer who was simply doing his job, trying to protect the communities of Merseyside.’

Police vehicles swarmed Hasfield Road, Norris Green and a police cordon remains in place where officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries. 

One neighbour told the Liverpool Echo: ‘All I heard was loud bangs and then the police shouting to get down’.

Another man living in the area told the newspaper: ‘We saw about 15 police cars fly down the road, then another five, then another like four. 

‘An officer was put in an ambulance and the ambulance was escorted away with two police in front and two behind.’

Anyone with information is asked to contact 101 quoting incident reference 0517302323 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. 

Police vehicles swarmed Hasfield Road, Norris Green (pictured) and a police cordon remains in place where officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries

Police vehicles swarmed Hasfield Road, Norris Green (pictured) and a police cordon remains in place where officers were carrying out house-to-house inquiries

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