Nine police officers were run over in a heinous act carried out by criminal rioters this evening in Nuwaidrat area, stated the Director General of the Police Directorate of the Central Governorate.
The Director said that the police officers while undertaking their duties in Nuwaidrat area that involved dealing with group rioters attempting to provoke riots and acts of vandalism, one of the rioters sustained a head injury.
Following that his brother, immediately drove his car at a very high speed and run over police officers intentionally causing injury to a number of them. Four of the officers suffered serious injuries, and five sustained multiple injuries while the driver also sustained multiple injuries.
The injured were taken to hospital for treatment. The Director affirmed that the necessary legal procedures were undertaken and that the military prosecutor was notified.
Following directives by the Minister of Interior the Head of Public Security Major General Tariq Mubarak bin Dayna paid a visit this evening to the injured police officers in the criminal act of being run-over by those involved in riots while undertaking their duties in Nuwaidrat area. Major General bin Dayna followed-up on the officers’ condition who were receiving treatment at the BDF Hospital .
He also reviewed details of the incident and extended his thanks and appreciation to the officers on their sacrifices and efforts to protect the country’s security and safety of citizens. Major General bin Dayna affirmed that firmness would be used to enforce law and order along with punishing the criminals and anyone who tampers with the security of the country, society and safety of security personnel.