An illegal driver deliberately hit a police officer and smashed into police cars while trying to avoid being arrested.
Met Police said they caught a 15-year-old driver driving a car dangerously on the A10 near Enfield yesterday (Tuesday, September 24) and stopped him in Cheshunt.
In order to avoid a pursuit of the car, the force said it had deployed Tactical Pursuit and Containment tactics by boxing him in. The tactics are used for managing and terminating police pursuits.
But as officers went to arrest the driver, police said the 15-year-old had “other ideas” and tried to smash his way out of the box to try and escape.
15 yr old driver makes off from police driving dangerous and erratic putting other road users at risk. He then injured an officer when #TPAC.
— Enfield MPS (@MPSEnfield) September 24, 2019
As a result 3 males arrested. Hope the Officer makes a full recovery. Thank you @MPSRTPC as always your work on the #A10 is welcomed. 🙌 https://t.co/eswbuZPaom
It left one officer with a leg injury after being “deliberately struck”, Met Police said.
The damage caused to the police cars (credit Met Police)
The car was seized and three men were arrested.
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