Man killed by police after 'attempting to run over officers in stolen car'

Fri, Jun 10th 2011, 11:00 PM

By NATARIO McKENZIE

Tribune Staff Reporter

nmcknzie@tribunemedia.net

A MAN was shot and killed by police after reportedly attempting to run over officers while in a stolen car.

Police have not yet released the man's identity and could not confirm last night whether he was known to them.

The incident took place in the area of Claridge Road, off Wulff Road, at about 11.30pm on Thursday.

Officers on mobile patrol observed a man driving a stolen champagne-coloured Nissan Sentra. A woman passenger was with him.

It is reported that the officers tried to stop the vehicle; however, the driver sped off. A high-speed chase followed, ending on a private road near BEC, on Baillou Hil ...

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