Police injured trying to stop car
Two officers were struck by grey Mercedes in Bournemouth
Two police officers suffered minor injuries as they attempted to stop a car in the early hours of New Year's Day.
The grey Mercedes GLE Coupe struck the officers in the incident in Fir Vale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, at 5.25am.
A Dorset Police spokesman said: "Officers investigating a fail-to-stop collision in Bournemouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
"At approximately 5.25am on Sunday January 1, officers attempted to stop a grey Mercedes GLE Coupe in Fir Vale Road. The vehicle failed to stop and made off toward Horseshoe Common.
"As the vehicle was leaving the scene, it was involved in a collision with two police officers. They sustained minor injuries.
"Officers attended and carried out searches of the area to locate the vehicle and inquiries remain ongoing."
Pc Mark Burton, of the traffic unit, said: "I would appeal to anyone who witnessed the incident, or the manner of driving of the vehicle involved, to please get in touch.
"We believe the vehicle involved sustained damage to the driver side window and windscreen and I would ask anyone who has seen a Mercedes in the area matching the description given to contact Dorset Police.
"I am also appealing to any motorists who were travelling in the vicinity around the relevant time and may have captured any dashcam footage to assist our investigation to please get in touch."