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Suspect arrested after ramming two occupied police cars

St Louis PoliceST. LOUIS (AP) — Police have arrested a 48-year-old suspect they say intentionally rammed into two police vehicles with officers in them in St. Louis’ Baden neighborhood. Authorities say police were patrolling the area around 8:30 pm Friday when an officer’s vehicle was deliberately struck from behind multiple times.

Police say the suspect then tried to pull alongside the police vehicle and hit the curb of a median and went airborne after striking an ornamental planter.

Officers say the suspect’s vehicle rolled and hit a fire hydrant before coming to a stop.

Authorities say there were three other occupants inside the suspect’s vehicle, including a 4-year-old girl. They were transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. The suspect and two officers were also taken to a hospital for treatment of injuries that were described as minor.

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