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A 27-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion on a number of offences after three police officers sustained injuries during a routine traffic stop in Omagh last night (Sunday, September 19).
Police on patrol at approximately 9.30pm on the Circular Road stopped a vehicle and spoke to the driver.
A check of police records revealed that he was disqualified from driving.
Upon being arrested the male attempted to make off on foot, officers pursued and whilst attempting to restrain him he struck out assaulting multiple officers and damaging a police vehicle.
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