A pedestrian was struck by a police car outside the Ulster Hospital on Thursday morning.
The South Eastern Trust, which oversees the hospital, said police are dealing with the incident.
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Their spokesperson added: "There was in accident just outside our emergency department this morning at the pedestrian crossing.
"The person who was knocked down was treated and discharged from the emergency department."
The incident happened just before 8am.
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A PSNI spokesperson said: "A police car was involved in a road traffic collision involving a male pedestrian, at around 7.40am on Thursday 4 April. The pedestrian was taken to a nearby hospital for a medical check-up following the collision on the Upper Newtownards Road in Dundonald.
"Enquiries into the collision are underway and anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact officers at Newtownards on 101 quoting reference number 178 04/04/19."
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