High-speed pursuit in Dortmund: unlicenced driver injures police officer
A 32-year-old Dortmund resident fled from police at speeds of up to 154 km/h and injured an officer in the process. The man has been identified but remains at liberty for now.
Chase through Nordstadt: police officer hit by Mercedes
A 32-year-old Dortmund resident without a driving licence led police on a high-speed chase in the night going into Thursday, injuring an officer in the process. According to reports, police have now identified the suspect — but he remains at liberty for now.
The incident began shortly before 8 p.m. on Wednesday evening: officers spotted a white Mercedes driving well over the speed limit in a 30 km/h zone. When they attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver accelerated, ran a red light and fled through Dortmund's Nordstadt district.
A large-scale manhunt was launched — several police cars and a helicopter pursued the vehicle. At the car park of a DIY store on Borsigstrasse, officers attempted to stop the man with their weapons drawn. The driver nonetheless pressed the accelerator and struck a plainclothes police officer with the car's wing mirror. The officer was slightly injured and had to be taken to hospital.
The Mercedes driver then fled along Bornstrasse, a multi-lane main road, where he was caught by speed cameras doing 154 km/h. Even the police helicopter could not stop him — the getaway succeeded for now.
A few hours after the chase, officers recovered the Mercedes in Dortmund-Kirchderne following a tip-off. Police are now evaluating vehicle data to reconstruct the actual maximum speed reached.
Investigations against the 32-year-old, who does not hold a driving licence, are proceeding on suspicion of dangerous bodily harm, assault on a police officer, participation in an illegal motor racing event, and leaving the scene of an accident. According to a police spokesperson speaking to the WDR, a summons for questioning is to be issued shortly. There are currently no grounds for detention.
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