Car thief with impaired vision ran over officers in stolen vehicle

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Car thief with impaired vision ran over officers in stolen vehicle

Offender pleads guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous driving, burglary and going equipped.

Date - 23rd October 2019
By - Police Oracle

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A 20-year-old man "with eyesight issues" has pleaded guilty to seriously injuring two Sussex police officers after he crashed a stolen car into them. Both officers are still unable to walk unaided as a result of the incident in...

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