Two officers have been injured after their police car was deliberately rammed in the early hours of this morning.
According to the PSNI just after 1 am this morning, police on patrol in the Dundalk Road area signalled their blue lights at a black Audi driving on the opposite side of the road.
The Audi then deliberately drove towards the police vehicle and rammed the front, injuring two police officers and causing significant damage.
The suspect then drove off in the direction of Crossmaglen and was last seen driving across the border into the Republic of Ireland. The two officers suffered injuries to their back and neck and have had to go off duty as a result. District Commander for Newry Mourne and Down, Superintendent Norman Haslett condemned the incident calling it reckless and unacceptable
The Police are now appealing to anyone who may have seen the black Audi, or captured dash-cam footage of its movements to get in touch with by calling 101, and quoting reference number 59 14/10/24.
