The New Scotland Yard sign outside the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)
(Picture: PA Wire)A police officer was taken to hospital after being struck by another police car during a chase.
Video being shared online shows a female officer screaming after she is hit by a black 4x4 Range Rover chasing down robbery suspects in Mitcham at 10am on Tuesday.
She yells in pain as she is wedged between the back of another police car and an oncoming vehicle as it comes to a stop.
She had been opening the car boot at the time.
She tries to push the BMW off her as the driver reverses.
The officer limps away from the crash before the car passenger gets out revealing himself to be another police officer.
Other police rush to give her first aid.
The woman was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries, the Met said in a statement.
Police said they were pursuing a suspect vehicle that fled after an attempt to pull them over failed.
The suspects came to a stop before the occupants fled on foot in Rowan Road, Pollards Hill.
Following a frantic foot chase, five males were arrested on suspicion of robbery, theft of motor vehicle and possession of an offensive weapon.
In addition to weapons, police said they recovered stolen property.
A Met spokesman said: “During the operation a police officer was injured in a traffic collision involving a police vehicle. The injured officer was taken to hospital for treatment to injuries that are not life threatening.
“We are aware of video footage relating to this incident circulating on social media and ask that this footage is not shared further to avoid compromising the ongoing investigation.”
