Police cars rammed and officers injured during pursuit

Two police cars were rammed and officers suffered minor injuries during a pursuit following a robbery at a shop in Lisburn on Saturday afternoon.

Two men are reported to have entered a newsagents on Milltown Avenue at about 14:45 GMT, before jumping over the counter and taking money from the till.

The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) said one of the men also waved a metal object towards a staff member, however no-one was injured in the incident.

The pair made off in a white Audi A3 with money and a staff member's handbag.

Both men are described as being aged in their 30s, with the first man approximately 5'9", who was wearing a brown collared hooded parka with fur trim.

The second man is around 5'7" and was wearing a black beanie hat, black jumper, turquoise t-shirt, blue jeans and black trainers.

However, police believe there were others also in the vehicle.

Police said at various times during the pursuit the vehicle was being driven at speed, driving on the wrong side of the road, going around a roundabout the wrong way and refusing to stop for police.

Items were also thrown out of the window at officers, including bottles of alcohol and a steel chisel.

The PSNI said: "Thankfully our officers reported minor injuries - however, we could have been looking at much more serious consequences today - and those officers are being appropriately supported."

They added they are working with An Garda Síochána (Irish police) to investigate the crime.