The Police Ombudsman’s Office has been notified about the discharge of a firearm by police during an incident in Downpatrick today (31 May) when a police officer was struck by a stolen patrol vehicle.
Director of Investigations, Nikki Davis, said:
“Our thoughts are with the police officer who has been injured during the incident in Downpatrick and their colleague who was present.
“In line with standard procedures, the Police Ombudsman’s Office was notified by the PSNI about the discharge of a firearm and our investigators attended the scene. We have been gathering relevant information, including any available video evidence, to assess the circumstances”.