Police Officer Hit by Motorist in Irvine
IRVINE —
A police officer investigating a suspicious person at an office complex on Venture on Wednesday night was knocked back by the man’s car, police said, adding that the officer fired at the car as it sped away.
The man’s late-model black Volkswagen hatchback with paper dealer plates went north on Irvine Center Drive, witnesses said.
The officer was taken to a local hospital for examination of his leg, according to Lt. Vic Thies. Police said the driver of the hatchback was slender, wearing a gray suit.
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