Three police officers were injured on Sunday following an alleged assault by a man who had attempted to make off on foot while being arrested in Omagh, Co Tyrone.
Police said the man had been disqualified from driving and had been stopped on a routine check on the Circular Road in the town.
The 27-year-old was arrested on suspicion of several offences, as police reported he attempted to make off on foot before officers pursued him.
According to police, the man struck out and assaulted multiple officers during the incident, as well as damaging a police vehicle on the Circular Road in the town around 9.30pm.
Following the alleged assault, the man was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified, using a motor vehicle without insurance, assault on police, resisting police and disorderly behaviour.
“A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion on a number of offences after three police officers sustained injuries during a routine traffic stop in Omagh on Sunday evening, September 19th,” a PSNI spokesperson said.
“Police on patrol at approximately 9.30pm on the Circular Road stopped a vehicle and spoke to the driver.
“A check of police records revealed that he was disqualified from driving.
“Upon being arrested the male attempted to make off on foot, officers pursued and whilst attempting to restrain him he struck out assaulting multiple officers and damaging a police vehicle.
“The man was arrested on suspicion of driving whilst disqualified, using a motor vehicle without insurance, assault on police, resisting police and disorderly behaviour."
