Garda injured during bid to stop car

A GARDA was injured as he attempted to stop a car acting suspiciously in Ennis, Co Clare.

Gardaí believe they foiled a serious crime, possibly a robbery, after a garda on foot-patrol spotted the silver Honda Civic and attempted to stop the car at around 2.30pm at Abbey Street.

The driver failed to stop and drove over the garda’s foot before speeding off. A second vehicle, believed to a four-wheel drive, is thought to have been travelling in convoy with the Honda and also fled the scene. Both vehicles are understood to have collided with each other during the ensuing chase.