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Brent PCs critically hurt after being hit by Maserati | |
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Two police officers were critically injured after they were hit by a car while walking back to their vehicle in north-west London. | Two police officers were critically injured after they were hit by a car while walking back to their vehicle in north-west London. |
The two PCs were returning to their marked car on the A406 North Circular Road near Brent Park, Neasden, at about 03:40 GMT when they were struck. | The two PCs were returning to their marked car on the A406 North Circular Road near Brent Park, Neasden, at about 03:40 GMT when they were struck. |
The male driver of the white Maserati car was arrested at the scene. | The male driver of the white Maserati car was arrested at the scene. |
Brent Police said the officers were in a critical condition in hospital and their next of kin were with them. | Brent Police said the officers were in a critical condition in hospital and their next of kin were with them. |
In a statement, Scotland Yard said the officers, both aged in their 30s, had been at the location assisting with inquiries into an unrelated matter. | In a statement, Scotland Yard said the officers, both aged in their 30s, had been at the location assisting with inquiries into an unrelated matter. |
They said the male officer suffered serious injuries in the crash while the female officer sustained a number of fractures and is in a serious but stable condition. | They said the male officer suffered serious injuries in the crash while the female officer sustained a number of fractures and is in a serious but stable condition. |
A woman who was inside the Maserati was also taken to hospital but was not seriously injured. | A woman who was inside the Maserati was also taken to hospital but was not seriously injured. |
The driver, aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to provide a breath specimen. | The driver, aged in his 50s, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to provide a breath specimen. |
He remains in custody. | He remains in custody. |