Here is the moment a heroic garda suffered a broken ankle after being dragged under a car at Dundrum Shopping Centre.
A probe has been launched after the car drove over the officer, 30s, on Sunday evening before leaving the scene.
Members of the force had been trying to stop the car along with security before it drove away.
Footage shows the garda get dragged along the right side of the vehicle for a few metres before he hits the ground.
He was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
A hunt is now underway to locate the drive along with two other occupants in the car.
A garda spokesman confirmed the incident and said gardai and security were attempting to stop the car at the time.
He said: "At approximately 6.45pm on Sunday 5th January 2020 a male Garda (30s) was injured when he was struck by a car while on active patrol dealing with an incident at the Dundrum Town Centre.
"He was taken hospital for treatment and has since been discharged. His injuries are not life threatening. No arrests have been made to date and investigations are ongoing.
"It’s understood Gardaí and security staff were attempting to apprehend the occupant of a car when it fled from the scene at speed colliding with one of the Garda members."
