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Officers Attacked: Van Driven at Police in Scotland
26 Jul
Summary
- Two police officers were seriously injured in a deliberate vehicle attack.
- The incident occurred when a van was driven at officers on duty.
- Police are seeking a male suspect described as 6ft tall.
Two police officers were hospitalised with serious injuries following a deliberate attack in Larkhall, Scotland, on Saturday afternoon. Officers were carrying out inquiries at a property on Glen Avenue when a white Renault Trafic van was driven at them.
The incident, which police are treating as an attempted murder, left two male officers, aged 43 and 41, with severe injuries. The 41-year-old officer has since been released from the hospital, while the 43-year-old remains in stable condition. No other injuries were reported.
The van used in the attack was later recovered in Kirkstyle Place, Glassford. Police have issued an appeal for information, describing the suspect as a white male, approximately 6ft tall, wearing dark shorts, a grey jumper, and a beige baseball cap.
