Gardaí have arrested a man following an incident that took place near Tullyearl in Donegal Town this afternoon.
After noticing that a jeep appeared to be driving in a dangerous manner, Gardaí signalled to the driver of the vehicle to pull over. The vehicle failed to stop and proceeded to drive away from Gardaí.
This incident occurred shortly after 1.30pm at Drumlonagher in Donegal Town.
A managed containment operation was then carried out and during this pursuit, a Garda vehicle was struck.
The pursuit concluded near the Tullyearl roundabout when the jeep went off the road.
The driver of the jeep, a man in his 30s, fled from Gardaí when the vehicle came to a stop.
The four passengers who had been inside the jeep remained at the side of the road. The driver was located in a nearby field a short time later.
Following the incident, a Garda was taken to Letterkenny University Hospital for treatment of injuries. These injuries are not life-threatening. The driver of the jeep and the four passengers were uninjured.
Four people, two women and two men, were arrested at the location and taken to Ballyshannon Garda Station. They have all since been released.
The driver of the jeep has now been charged and will appear before Donegal Town District Court tomorrow morning.
A shot was discharged from a Garda firearm during this incident and as a result, the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has been notified of the incident.
Investigations are ongoing.
