A 36-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman have been arrested following an incident in which a PSNI officer was injured.
The officer was struck by a stolen police vehicle in Co Down in the early hours of yesterday morning.
A police spokesperson said a vehicle failed to stop for police in the Fountain Street area of Downpatrick at around 4.45am and was later located in the Ballymote Walk area.
Police officers saw a man get out of the vehicle and "a foot pursuit ensued towards the Colmcille Road".
The spokesperson added: "As officers returned to their police car, someone was in the driver's seat - driving erratically and directly towards an officer. The officer discharged one round from his firearm.
"The officer was struck by the vehicle - causing serious injuries. The vehicle was subsequently abandoned a short time later. The suspect made off from the scene."
A 27-year-old man was arrested following the incident and has since been charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and using a vehicle with no insurance.
He is due to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates' Court later today.
Detectives investigating the incident arrested a 36-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman.
The man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and aggravated vehicle taking causing injury.
The woman was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and failing to stop for police.
