TWO police officers were left ‘badly shaken’ after their patrol was rammed twice in an incident in Derry this morning.
The PSNI has appealed for witnesses to come forward after the driver of a blue BMW fled the scene.
Damage to the PSNI patrol car has seen it taken off the roadOfficers were on patrol in the Creevagh Heights area at around 11.25am when the BMW driver reversed out of a driveway at speed, hitting the side of their car.
The BMW drove forward before reversing and ramming the police vehicle a second time, the PSNI has confirmed today.
While fleeing the scene, the BMW driver almost struck a female pedestrian, the force added.
“This was an appalling incident in which the offending vehicle was used as a weapon against our officers,” Inspector Gahan, from the PSNI’s Foyleside and Moor Neighbourhood Team, said today.
“This was a frightening and distressing experience for our colleagues, both of whom have been left badly shaken and, as a precaution, they will not be continuing with their shifts today,” he added.
“It’s completely unacceptable they were targeted in this way.”
The police vehicle was damaged in the incident and will be off the road for repairs, the PSNI has further confirmed.
Inspector Gahan has appealed to anyone with information about who owns the BMW or who can identify the driver, to get in touch.
“As enquiries continue, I appeal to anyone who was in the area at the time, or who may have information on the whereabouts of the driver, or the vehicle, which is likely to have sustained damage, to contact us on 101 quoting reference 518 of 04/03/25,” he said.