Boy, 16, held after police officer struck by stolen car in Blackburn
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Lancashire Police said the stolen car was "deliberately driven" at an officer on Fred Pickering Place
A boy has been arrested after a police officer was "struck by a stolen vehicle in a hit-and-run", a force has said.
Lancashire Police said the VW Polo mobility car, which was taken from Blackburn's New Chapel Street between 26 March and 2 April, was spotted in Fred Pickering Place on Tuesday.
It said as an officer approached it, it was "deliberately driven" at him.
It added that a 16-year-old had been held on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking, assault and dangerous driving.
A force representative said the officer had gone "on to the bonnet [of the car] and then on to the ground" but had "thankfully" escaped serious injury.
They said the stolen car then crashed into a Seat Leon before leaving the scene.
They added that officers were "continuing to look for the stolen Volkswagen" and appealed to anyone with information to get in touch.
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