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| Merseyside policeman struck and killed by stolen vehicle | |
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| A Merseyside Police officer was struck and killed by a stolen car during a pursuit. | |
| The officer was hit after a red Mitsubishi pick-up vehicle mounted a central reservation along Wallasey Dock North Road, Wallasey, at 02:10 BST. | |
| Police said the Mitsubishi was stolen from an estate agents in Birkenhead just after 01:00 BST. | |
| A murder investigation has been launched. | A murder investigation has been launched. |
| A statement from Merseyside Police said officers had earlier attended a burglary at an estate agents on Woodchurch Road, Birkenhead. | |
| During the raid the offenders stole the Mitsubishi, which was then pursued by officers. | |
| The policeman who was killed was one of two neighbourhood patrol officers who made efforts to stop the car, police said. | |
| He was taken to Arrowe Park Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. | |
| Police are yet to make any arrests. The Mitsubishi was later found abandoned in Corbyn Street, Wallasey. |