Garda patrol car rammed in Clare, perpetrators ran away on foot

GARDAÍ in Ennis responded to reports of the theft of a vehicle on Turnpike Road in Ennis, CoClare at approximately 5am on Friday morning, February 23.

On arrival at the scene, the occupants of the stolen car rammed the official Garda patrol vehicle.

They then fled the scene on foot. Two other vehicles were also observed fleeing the scene.

No injuries were sustained by gardaí during the incident.

Gardaí are investigating all the circumstances surrounding this incident, including the theft of a number of vehicles in Ennis overnight.