Man charged after police officer hit by car in murder bid

A police van parked across a road in Dumfries. The van is white with bright green and blue markings down the side and the word police in blue. Two officers in hi viz jackets are on the pavement to the left.

Police were called to an incident in Herries Avenue in the early hours of Monday

A man has been charged over the attempted murder of a police officer who was hit by a car in Dumfries.

A Subaru Forester was deliberately driven at the officer after police were called to assist a member of the public in Herries Avenue at about 01:20 on Monday.

A 26-year-old man is due to appear at Dumfries Sheriff Court on Thursday.

The police officer was taken to hospital with serious, but not life-threatening injuries.

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