Woman arrested as part of investigation into attempted murder of police officer in Downpatrick

The 27-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday

A woman has been arrested as part of an attempted murder investigation after an officer was left seriously injured when he was hit by a stolen police car.

The 27-year-old woman was arrested on Thursday, June 11 on suspicion of assisting an offender following the incident which took place on Sunday, May 31, in the Co Down town of Downpatrick.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Detectives investigating the attempted murder of a police officer in Downpatrick on Sunday, 31st May, have made an arrest.

“A woman aged 27, was arrested today, Thursday 11th June, on suspicion of assisting an offender and remains in police custody.”

Conor Carey, 36, of Glassheena Road in Downpatrick, appeared in court last week in connection with the incident. He has been charged with attempted murder. Carey is also charged with aggravated vehicle taking causing injury on the same date and driving without insurance. He has been remanded in custody.

Meanwhile, Kieran Turley, 27, from Vianstown Road in Downpatrick, also appeared at the town’s magistrates’ court charged with dangerous driving, driving while disqualified and using a motor vehicle with no insurance.

He was remanded in custody to appear in court again later in June.

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