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Officer injured in Derby police chase

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A police car was damaged in the pursuit and an officer was taken to hospital with minor injuries

A man has been arrested after an officer was injured during a 10-minute police chase.

Officers began to pursue a speeding BMW which failed to stop in Allestree, Derby, at 01:00 BST.

Derbyshire Police said there was a crash between the car and a patrol vehicle. An officer suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

The force's road policing unit tweeted the driver's actions were "selfish, reckless and dangerous".

A police spokesman said: "The BMW was stopped at Finsbury Avenue, in Mackworth. The driver was taken to hospital for a check-up but was discharged and taken into custody.

"The 32-year-old was arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police."

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Police said there were a number of passengers in the BMW