A police officer on duty sustained serious injuries after being struck by a speeding motorcycle that lost control on the highway leading to Hulhumale'.
A police spokesperson said that the incident occurred around 4:29 am today. The injured officer is currently receiving medical treatment at ADK Hospital.
"The police officer is being treated at ADK for serious injuries sustained in the accident," the police confirmed.
Authorities have seized the speeding motorcycle and taken the driver into custody.
A similar incident occurred on June 1, 2013, when a police officer on duty was struck by a motorcycle. That incident resulted in the death of 22-year-old Constable Misbah Abdullah.
In that case, the collision was intentional. Police said at the time that the two individuals involved had previously carried out similar attacks by targeting officers with motorcycles.
