An investigation is under way after a Garda patrol car was rammed by a stolen vehicle in the early hours of this morning in Co Dublin.
The incident happened when gardaí on patrol responded to reports of dangerous driving on the M50 near Leopardstown at around 2am.
Gardaí came across the stolen car at Glencairn Drive, The Gallops and signalled for the vehicle to stop.
The stolen car failed to stop and rammed the official Garda patrol vehicle.
The occupants of the stolen car fled the scene on foot.
The male driver of the patrol car was uninjured.
A Garda spokesperson said investigations into the incident are ongoing.