Police officer injured in Belfast road crash

A woman driving a car involved in the incident was not injured but suffered shock.

A PSNI OFFICER was injured in a crash in Belfast this morning.

The crash between a car and police motorcycle occurred at the Malone Road/Windsor Park Junction in Belfast at 9am.

Inspector John Murphy said today that an ambulance attended the scene and the female police officer was taken to hospital with injuries that were not though to be life threatening.

The woman who was driving the car has not sustain any physical injuries but Murphy said she had “suffered shock”.

The Belfast Half Marathon due to take place this morning was delayed but the road is now open.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact Lisburn Road on the non-emergency number 101. Or, if someone would prefer to provide information without giving their details, they can contact the independent charity Crimestoppers and speak to them anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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