Outpouring of support from Yorkshire for police officer dragged under car in ‘failure to stop’ chase.

Yorkshire Live has been inundated with messages and well wishes for a police officer who was seriously injured after being ‘dragged under a car’ in Leeds this afternoon (May 31).

A video shared online showed the horrific moment the police officer was dragged under the car as they tried to approach those inside. The car, a Seat Ibiza, was stopped by West Yorkshire Police’s road policing unit in Selby Road after a short pursuit after it “failed to stop”.

The officer has since been taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries. The occupants of the vehicle, who initially did not stop for the police, were arrested.

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Shocked and concerned people across Yorkshire took to social media to wish the officer a “speedy recovery”. On Facebook, Charlene Bate commented: “I hope the police officer is ok” and David Kaesey said: “Thinking of them, their family and their colleagues.”

Sue Haworth wrote: “I hope the culprits are sent away for a very long time and we hope the officer makes a full recovery.”

Linzi Wimpenny added: “I hope the officer makes a speedy recovery,” and Biagio Dicorato said: “Sending thoughts to the officer and his family.”

Joan Croft also wrote: “Thoughts are with his family, I hope he recovers quickly.”

A West Yorkshire Police spokesman said: “Shortly after 1.15pm today on Selby Road, Leeds. The passengers of the car were detained, and while they were being detained, a police officer was injured and taken to hospital. The investigation remains ongoing, which required the road to be closed for a short time.

“A second vehicle not involved in the pursuit was also damaged in the incident.”

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