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Watch: Teen rams officer with stolen car in high-speed chase

By Chris Williams
Published  November 16, 2024 4:47pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
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Man rams police officer off motorcycle, inflicting life-altering injuries

A man has been jailed for ramming a stolen car into a police officer after a high-speed chase in north London, the Metropolitan Police reported. (Credit: Metropolitan Police via Storyful)

The Brief

    • A 17-year-old driver, David Doyle, was jailed after ramming a stolen car into a London police officer during a high-speed chase.
    • Police Constable Richard Keel suffered significant injuries, but bystanders helped and called for medical assistance.
    • Doyle was sentenced to 5.5 years in prison and banned from driving for six years after being found and arrested for the May 17 incident.

LONDON - Dramatic video showed the moment a man rammed a stolen car into a police officer at a high speed in London. 

The driver has been jailed and was recently sentenced, according to the Metropolitan Police. 

The department released video of the May 17 incident, showing David Doyle, 17, reversing the car into police constable Richard Keel, who had been pursuing Doyle on a marked motorcycle.

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Police said Doyle sped off, and Keel was left with significant injures. 

Bystanders helped the office and called the London Ambulance Service.

An investigation was launched that same day and the stolen vehicle and Doyle were found. Doyle was arrested on May 23 and charged with driving offenses causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

This week, Doyle was sentenced to five and a half years’ imprisonment at Harrow Crown Court.

He will also be unable to drive for the next six years. 

The Source

  • Storyful contributed to this report. The information and video contained in this story was obtained from the Metropolitan Police in London. This story was reported from Los Angeles.