Man charged with attempted murder of police officer

A man has been arrested and charged with the attempted murder of a Police Scotland officer.

Police attempted to stop a vehicle - driven by a 27-year-old man - in Bannerman Place in Clydebank on 5 January.

A female officer was struck by the vehicle as the driver made off.

She was taken to hospital and later released.

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The driver was traced, arrested and charged on Friday 7 February, a month after the incident.

He is due to appear at Paisley Sheriff Court on Monday.