Police officers injured as police vehicle rammed in Maghera area

Two police officers have been injured after their vehicle was rammed in the Maghera area on Tuesday night.

The PSNI received a report of a van speeding and swerving dangerously at around 10:20pm on the Glenshane Pass.

When police arrived the van was travelling on the wrong side of the road towards oncoming traffic.

A PSNI spokesperson said: "The 18 year old male driver then deliberately drove the van at the police vehicle, ramming it and injuring the officers.

"Police were still able to bring the van to a tactical stop and arrest the driver who had attempted to flee the scene on foot.

"He was subsequently questioned on suspicion of offences including driving with excess alcohol, dangerous driving, failing to stop for police and possession of class B controlled drug and will return for further questioning at a later date."