Car driven at police officers in Southampton leads to arrests
Two people remain in custody following the incident
Last updated 26th Jan 2026
Two people have been arrested after a car was driven at police officers while they attended in Southampton, Hampshire Police have said.
Officers were conducting enquiries linked to a missing person report just before 12.30am on 25th January when they discovered a man who was wanted on recall to prison.
While trying to get away, a car without its lights on crashed into two police vehicles on Paynes Road in the Freemantle area of the city - damaging the front of one and the rear of the other.
The car was also driven at police officers in the process, although nobody was injured in the incident.
Additional officers arrived at the scene shortly afterward.
They arrested a 45-year-old man from Southampton on suspicion of dangerous driving and attempted murder.
A 36-year-old woman from Ashford, Surrey, was also arrested at the scene on suspicion of aggravated vehicle taking.
Both suspects remain in custody while enquiries continue.