Moment female officer is crushed by undercover police car during robbery chase

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This is the moment a female Met officer is crushed by an undercover police car during a robbery chase in South London today.

Video shared on social media shows the officer running to the boot of her vehicle on Rowan Road in Mitcham at around 10am.

A black unmarked police car then approaches but doesn’t stop in time, ramming into into the officer who can be heard screaming in pain. 

This is the moment a female Met officer is crushed by an undercover police car during a robbery chase in South London today
This is the moment a female Met officer is crushed by an undercover police car during a robbery chase in South London today

Scotland Yard confirmed that the officer was taken to hospital, and that none of her injuries are deemed to be life-threatening.

Witnesses claimed that police were in pursuit of another vehicle when five men jumped out and ran away during an operation. Police said they were later arrested. 

A Met Police spokesman said: ‘On Tuesday, 26 October at 9.58am, officers from the Met’s South West Command executed an anti-robbery operation in Mitcham.

‘An authorised pursuit of a vehicle was undertaken after it failed to stop for police when requested. The suspect vehicle came to a stop and the occupants fled on foot at Rowan Road, SW16.

‘Following a foot chase, five males were arrested on suspicion of robbery, theft of motor vehicle and possession of an offensive weapon[s].

‘In addition to weapons, stolen property was also recovered. Enquiries continue.’