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| Man charged with attempted murder after police officer run over with own car | Man charged with attempted murder after police officer run over with own car |
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| A 29-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was run over with his own car, leaving him with “potentially life‑changing” injuries. | |
| West Midlands police said the officer was being treated for head and pelvic injuries and would return to the operating theatre after emergency surgery on Saturday night. | West Midlands police said the officer was being treated for head and pelvic injuries and would return to the operating theatre after emergency surgery on Saturday night. |
| Supt Tom Joyce said it was difficult to give a prognosis on the officer’s injuries. “They are certainly potentially life-changing – but we are relieved to say, we understand they are not believed to be life-threatening,” he said. | Supt Tom Joyce said it was difficult to give a prognosis on the officer’s injuries. “They are certainly potentially life-changing – but we are relieved to say, we understand they are not believed to be life-threatening,” he said. |
| A police statement on Sunday evening said: “It’s alleged Mubashar Hussain hijacked a police car in Moorcroft Road, Moseley, Birmingham, at around 4.45pm and reversed into the officer, knocking him down, before driving over his body as he lay pinned under the vehicle. | A police statement on Sunday evening said: “It’s alleged Mubashar Hussain hijacked a police car in Moorcroft Road, Moseley, Birmingham, at around 4.45pm and reversed into the officer, knocking him down, before driving over his body as he lay pinned under the vehicle. |
| “The 29-year-old, formerly of Sherwood Road in Hall Green, was arrested yesterday in the Sparkbrook area and has now been charged with a catalogue of offences, including attempted murder of the 42-year-old traffic cop. | “The 29-year-old, formerly of Sherwood Road in Hall Green, was arrested yesterday in the Sparkbrook area and has now been charged with a catalogue of offences, including attempted murder of the 42-year-old traffic cop. |
| “He also faces charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, a separate count of dangerous driving, wounding another officer who suffered a cut arm, four counts of assaulting other PCs, driving while disqualified, motoring offences and two car thefts. | “He also faces charges of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, a separate count of dangerous driving, wounding another officer who suffered a cut arm, four counts of assaulting other PCs, driving while disqualified, motoring offences and two car thefts. |
| “The car thefts relate to a Range Rover Sport stolen at around 4.30pm on Saturday and another Range Rover stolen in Birmingham the previous day. | “The car thefts relate to a Range Rover Sport stolen at around 4.30pm on Saturday and another Range Rover stolen in Birmingham the previous day. |
| “A second man, 24-year-old Ahsan Ghafoor, from Fulham Road in Sparkhill, has been charged with the same two car thefts, plus dangerous driving and other motoring offences. | “A second man, 24-year-old Ahsan Ghafoor, from Fulham Road in Sparkhill, has been charged with the same two car thefts, plus dangerous driving and other motoring offences. |
| “Both are set to appear at Birmingham magistrates court on Monday.” | “Both are set to appear at Birmingham magistrates court on Monday.” |
| The officer, who has been with the police force for 17 years, has yet to be named. His wife was informed and was with him in hospital. | The officer, who has been with the police force for 17 years, has yet to be named. His wife was informed and was with him in hospital. |
| The force said in a statement: “The officer – who has worked with West Midlands police for almost 20 years – has been in surgery and his condition is not considered life threatening. However, the long-term prognosis is currently unclear.” | The force said in a statement: “The officer – who has worked with West Midlands police for almost 20 years – has been in surgery and his condition is not considered life threatening. However, the long-term prognosis is currently unclear.” |
| The home secretary, Priti Patel, described the incident as a “sickening attack on our brave police officers”. | The home secretary, Priti Patel, described the incident as a “sickening attack on our brave police officers”. |
| On Twitter, she said: “My thoughts are with the officer & his family. I wish him a good recovery & I am being kept informed of the situation following this attack.” | On Twitter, she said: “My thoughts are with the officer & his family. I wish him a good recovery & I am being kept informed of the situation following this attack.” |
| The event comes four days after Metropolitan police officer Stuart Outten, 28, was stabbed in the head with a machete after he attempted to stop a van driver suspected of having no insurance in Leyton, east London. | The event comes four days after Metropolitan police officer Stuart Outten, 28, was stabbed in the head with a machete after he attempted to stop a van driver suspected of having no insurance in Leyton, east London. |
| Muhammad Rodwan, 56, has been charged with the attempted murder of Outten and the possession of an offensive weapon. | Muhammad Rodwan, 56, has been charged with the attempted murder of Outten and the possession of an offensive weapon. |
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