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| Stoke Poges police officer seriously injured in crash is named | Stoke Poges police officer seriously injured in crash is named |
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| Thames Valley Police said PC Christopher Miller, 38, suffered very serious injuries | Thames Valley Police said PC Christopher Miller, 38, suffered very serious injuries |
| A police officer who was critically injured after being hit by a car which failed to stop has been named. | A police officer who was critically injured after being hit by a car which failed to stop has been named. |
| PC Christopher Miller, 38, was taken to hospital after the incident on the B416 in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, on Thursday night. | PC Christopher Miller, 38, was taken to hospital after the incident on the B416 in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, on Thursday night. |
| Two men aged 28 and 38 from Slough, Berkshire, were arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. | |
| A 43-year-old man was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice, and on Sunday, a 37-year-old woman from Slough was arrested for these same two offences. | A 43-year-old man was detained on suspicion of assisting an offender and perverting the course of justice, and on Sunday, a 37-year-old woman from Slough was arrested for these same two offences. |
| The incident happened on the B416 at Bells Hill in Stoke Poges | The incident happened on the B416 at Bells Hill in Stoke Poges |
| Thames Valley Police said the incident happened at about 22:20 BST when a white BMW hit the officer and failed to stop. | Thames Valley Police said the incident happened at about 22:20 BST when a white BMW hit the officer and failed to stop. |
| The force described his injuries as "life-threatening" and said his family and close colleagues were being supported by specially-trained officers. | The force described his injuries as "life-threatening" and said his family and close colleagues were being supported by specially-trained officers. |
| The 43-year-old man who was arrested has been released on police bail, while the other three suspects remain in custody. | |
| 'All affected' | 'All affected' |
| Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs said: "Police officers face danger every day. | Deputy Chief Constable Ben Snuggs said: "Police officers face danger every day. |
| "In this incident, PC Christopher Miller was simply doing his job, serving the public and keeping our communities safe." | "In this incident, PC Christopher Miller was simply doing his job, serving the public and keeping our communities safe." |
| He continued: "All officers should expect to return home safely after each tour of duty, and we wish Christopher a swift and full recovery | He continued: "All officers should expect to return home safely after each tour of duty, and we wish Christopher a swift and full recovery |
| "We have all been affected by this, right across Thames Valley Police." | "We have all been affected by this, right across Thames Valley Police." |
| Senior investigating officer Det Supt Will Crowther asked anyone who saw a white BMW being driven "erratically" in the areas of Stoke Poges and Slough between 20:00 and 01:00 to get in touch. | Senior investigating officer Det Supt Will Crowther asked anyone who saw a white BMW being driven "erratically" in the areas of Stoke Poges and Slough between 20:00 and 01:00 to get in touch. |
| "We believe that, after the collision, the BMW will have sustained damage to the front of the car," he said. | "We believe that, after the collision, the BMW will have sustained damage to the front of the car," he said. |
| "I believe there are people out there that know who is responsible." | "I believe there are people out there that know who is responsible." |
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