A POLICE officer was injured as he arrested a dangerous BMW driver who failed to stop in Bournemouth town centre

Officers attempted to stop a vehicle after seeing it being driven erratically in Old Christchurch Road.

The driver made off, travelling around Holdenhurst Road and Wellington Road before stopping in Lowther Road in Charminster.

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The man then ran from the vehicle but was detained by an officer, who suffered an injury.

The incident took place at 5.50pm on Thursday March 4.

A man has been questioned about driving offences, taking a motor vehicle without consent and assaulting an emergency worker.

The arrested man, aged 26 and from Bournemouth, has been released under investigation while enquiries continue.