Police officer seriously injured after being struck by car

The 36-year-old was taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Police officer seriously injured after being struck by car

A police officer has been left injured after being struck by a car while carrying out an investigation in Glasgow.

The plain clothed officer was in the Devonshire Gardens area when the car was driven directly at him at just before 6pm on Tuesday.

Emergency services attended and the 36-year-old was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

It is believed that the car was involved in the initial investigation.

A 53-year-old man was also taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

He has since been arrested along with a 30-year-old man.

Part of the area in the city’s west end was taped off by police and Hyndland Road closed to traffic between Great Western Road and Hughenden Road.

Detective Inspector Clark Hill, based at Govan CID, said: “Plain clothed officers were in the Devonshire Gardens area of Glasgow as part of an ongoing investigation when a disturbance happened around 5.50pm.

“During the disturbance, a car involved in the investigation was driven at one male officer. The constable, aged 36, was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

“A 53-year-old man was also taken to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries and he has been arrested.

“A 30-year-old man has also been arrested.

“Enquiries are ongoing.”

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