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A police officer seriously injured along with a colleague during a hit-and-run that is being treated as attempted murder has left intensive care. A police officer who was seriously injured along with a colleague during a hit-and-run that is being treated as attempted murder is out of intensive care.
Police Scotland confirmed that the 30-year-old, who was dragged under the wheels of a car that deliberately reversed into her, and her 31-year-old male colleague, were both recovering in hospital. Police Scotland confirmed that the 30-year-old, who was dragged under the wheels of a car that deliberately reversed into her, and her 31-year-old colleague, were both recovering in hospital.
The officers had stopped the car to speak to the car’s occupants after they were called out to Banner Drive in Drumchapel, Glasgow, at about 11.15pm on Sunday. The vehicle then deliberately reversed and struck both officers. Emergency services were called to the scene and the officers were taken to hospital. The officers had stopped the car to speak to its occupants in Drumchapel, Glasgow, at about 11.15pm on Sunday. The vehicle then deliberately reversed and struck both officers. Emergency services were called to the scene and the officers were taken to hospital.
A blue Nissan Qashqai was seen at the location around the time of the incident, and a vehicle matching its description was later found burnt out in nearby Scotstoun. A vehicle matching the description of a blue Nissan Qashqai seen around the time of the incident was found burnt out in nearby Scotstoun.
Police Scotland said on Tuesday that forensic officers were carrying out a detailed examination of the car and have now confirmed that it was stolen. Detectives are also examining CCTV footage as part of the ongoing investigation. Police Scotland said on Tuesday that forensic officers were carrying out a detailed examination of the car and have confirmed that it was stolen. Detectives are also examining CCTV footage.
The force also thanked members of the public for their messages of support, some of which have come from as far afield as the United States. The force thanked members of the public for their messages of support, some of which have come from as far afield as the United States.
On Monday, Brian Docherty, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, questioned why Police Scotland did not inform the federation of the incident until almost 12 hours after it happened. He said he planned to question why a media appeal was not released more quickly.On Monday, Brian Docherty, chairman of the Scottish Police Federation, questioned why Police Scotland did not inform the federation of the incident until almost 12 hours after it happened. He said he planned to question why a media appeal was not released more quickly.
In a statement this afternoon, Police Scotland said the wellbeing and welfare of officers was paramount and wished both injured officers a speedy recovery.In a statement this afternoon, Police Scotland said the wellbeing and welfare of officers was paramount and wished both injured officers a speedy recovery.