Two held after North car chase

Two men were arrested today following a burglary and car chase in the North.

Two men were arrested today following a burglary and car chase in the North.

The suspects, aged 19 and 26, were detained after a car was taken from outside a house at Forest Park in west Belfast early this morning.

The Citroen was chased by police from Kennedy Way. Officers used a stinger and the car stopped shortly afterward.

One man is suspected of trying to murder a police officer. Both are suspected of several other offences includin burglary.

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