A car thief who knocked down a police officer with a force patrol car and left him with "life-changing" injuries has been pictured.
Mubashar Hussain today admitted causing grievous bodily harm to the officer, who suffered a shattered pelvis, among other injuries, when he was run over by his own car while on duty.
Hussain, 29, pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm to Pc Gareth Phillips with intent to resist arrest, as well as 11 other offences, during a brief video-link appearance at Birmingham Crown Court.
He was remanded in custody until sentencing in October alongside a co-defendant, Ahsan Ghafoor, who admitted two counts of car theft, reports Birmingham Live.
The court heard not even a Taser could quell Hussain as he struggled with officers and rushed to the police BMW before mowing down Pc Phillips.
Pc Phillips, 42, was at one point pinned underneath the vehicle.
Midlands Police later said the officer had undergone surgery for his injuries and could remain in hospital for several months.
Hussain had been stopped in the driver's seat of a stolen Range Rover Evoque in Moseley, at around 4.45pm on August 10.
But after breaking free from the officers and hitting Pc Phillips, he drove dangerously towards Sparkbrook, where he dumped the car and was arrested.
A second man, Ahsan Ghafoor, 24, of Fulham Road, Sparkhill, admitted two counts of car theft, as well dangerous driving and driving without insurance or licence.
The facts of the case against both men were not opened by prosecutor Andrew Smith QC, who said updated medical evidence in respect of Pc Phillips' injuries would be presented at the next court hearing.
Hussain admitted causing grievous bodily harm, two counts of vehicle theft, dangerous driving, two counts of driving while disqualified, two counts of assault, assaulting an emergency worker, aggravated vehicle-taking, and two charges of having no insurance.
The charge of aggravated vehicle-taking relates to the police BMW being driven dangerously in Moorcroft Road.
The car thefts relate to a Range Rover Sport taken on August 10 and another 4x4 stolen in Birmingham the previous day.
Hussain pleaded not guilty to a further count of assault with intent to resist arrest, which will not be proceeded with.
After Hussain admitted all but one of the charges against him, Mr Smith told the court: "In respect of the pleas entered by Mr Hussain, they are pleas acceptable to the prosecution."
Medical evidence relating to other officers injured by Hussain will be presented at the sentencing hearing on October 15, Mr Smith added.
The Crown Prosecution Service said Hussain reversed the unmarked police vehicle at speed, knocking over and injuring a number of officers, before running over Pc Phillips' chest with its front and rear passenger side wheels.
Hussain then drove at more than 80mph, the CPS said, before abandoning the police car.
Paul Farrow, of the CPS, said: "This was a sickening offence where Hussain's only thought was to ensure his escape, whatever the cost.
"Pc Phillips has undergone significant and complex surgical procedures.
Other officers too were injured as all bravely attempted to prevent the escape.
"Our thoughts are with Pc Phillips as he embarks upon a long road to what is hoped will be a full recovery, although this remains uncertain."
