The incident happened in Downpatrick, Co Down, at the weekend.
A man has been charged with attempted murder after an officer was struck by a stolen police car.
The officer sustained what police described as serious injuries in the collision in Downpatrick at the weekend.
On Wednesday, police said a 36-year-old man had been charged with attempted murder, aggravated vehicle taking causing injury, aggravated vehicle taking in which vehicle is driven dangerously and a number of additional driving offences.
Our detectives from Serious Crime branch, investigating the attempted murder of a police officer in Downpatrick on Sunday, 31st May have charged a man to court.
The 36-year-old has been charged with attempted murder and other offences. Full details: https://t.co/9Gk55AHIQa pic.twitter.com/JLfgwmpTeO
— Police Service NI (@PoliceServiceNI) June 3, 2026
He is due to appear at Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
A police spokesperson said: “As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.”
Meanwhile, on Monday, Kieran Turley, 27, from Vianstown Road in Downpatrick, appeared before the town’s magistrates’ court charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle with no insurance.
He was remanded in custody to appear in court again later in June.
