Cop hurt during ops vs illegal drag racing in Manila
MANILA, Philippines — A police officer was injured during an operation that resulted in the arrest of five suspects allegedly involved in illegal drag racing in Manila on Tuesday, according to police.
In a report on Wednesday, the Manila Police District (MPD) said Patrolman Rowell Christian Hernandez along with other police officers responded to a concerned citizen’s tip about an ongoing illegal drag race along the service road on Roxas Boulevard near the corner of Paseo Del Carmen Street in Barangay 699, Malate.
MPD said the responding officers “saw and observed a group of suspects engaged in a high-speed racing challenge” after arriving at the location.
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“The responding personnel approached and flagged them down but when the suspects sensed the presence of responding personnel, they immediately scattered in different directions,” police disclosed.
Article continues after this advertisementOne of the unnamed suspects was cornered by Hernandez but instead of surrendering, the former ran over the police officer with his motorcycle. The suspect then tried to flee but ended up crashing his motorcycle into a nearby pavement.
MPD said all suspects were arrested and are now facing several complaints that include frustrated murder, serious resistance and disobedience to a person of authority as well as alarm and scandal.
The police officer, meanwhile, was admitted to the Chinese General Hospital after seeking medical attention.
