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By: Katarina Amtmann
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A witness reported the driver because he was said to be driving in a serpentine line.
The police tried to stop him, but the 29-year-old sped away.
Altötting - A wild chase in Upper Bavaria resulted in seven injured police officers and four demolished police vehicles.
On the morning of Monday, February 5, officers were injured both by the 29-year-old fugitive's driving maneuvers and during his subsequent arrest, police said.
The entire chase through the Altötting district lasted more than 30 minutes.
Several police officers were injured during a chase (symbolic image).
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Chase through the Altötting district: injured police officers
A witness had previously reported the driver because he was said to be driving in a serpentine line.
A police patrol tried to stop him, but the driver ignored the signals.
Other police units joined the pursuit.
In Altötting, the fugitive ignored several red lights before he was finally stopped.
When he was arrested, the 29-year-old offered considerable resistance, the police reported.
In total he damaged four police vehicles and a parked car.
The estimated total damage is around 40,000 euros.
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