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| Two police officers in hospital after being hit by car in London | Two police officers in hospital after being hit by car in London |
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| Two police officers were seriously injured when they were hit by a Maserati as they walked to their vehicle. | Two police officers were seriously injured when they were hit by a Maserati as they walked to their vehicle. |
| The police constables, one male and one female, both in their 30s and based in Brent borough, in north-west London, were returning to a marked police vehicle parked on the A406 near Brent Park in Neasden when the car hit them at around 3.40am. | The police constables, one male and one female, both in their 30s and based in Brent borough, in north-west London, were returning to a marked police vehicle parked on the A406 near Brent Park in Neasden when the car hit them at around 3.40am. |
| The driver of the Maserati, a man in his 50s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen of breath, Scotland Yard said. Police said the car had sustained serious damage and stopped at the scene. | |
| The female officer sustained a number of fractures, and her condition was described as serious but stable. The male officer sustained serious injuries. | The female officer sustained a number of fractures, and her condition was described as serious but stable. The male officer sustained serious injuries. |
| The officers had been at the location assisting with police inquiries in relation to an unrelated matter. | |
| London ambulance service took the two officers to hospital along with a female occupant of the car. The woman, in her 40s, was not seriously injured but remains in hospital. | London ambulance service took the two officers to hospital along with a female occupant of the car. The woman, in her 40s, was not seriously injured but remains in hospital. |
| Roads were closed while emergency services dealt with the incident, but all cordons have now been lifted. | Roads were closed while emergency services dealt with the incident, but all cordons have now been lifted. |
| Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police are asked to contact the serious collision investigation unit at Alperton on 020 8991 9555 or via Twitter @MetCC. | Anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist police are asked to contact the serious collision investigation unit at Alperton on 020 8991 9555 or via Twitter @MetCC. |