Qld: Man faces court charged with trying to run down police

AAP General News (Australia)
08-16-2007
Qld: Man faces court charged with trying to run down police

BRISBANE, Aug 16 AAP - A man who allegedly tried to run down police officers after
a high speed car chase will apply for bail next week.

Andrew John Mowday, 24, from Murrumba Downs, made a brief appearance today in the Brisbane
Magistrates Court where the matter was adjourned until August 23.

He faces two counts each of attempted murder and dangerous operation of a motor vehicle
and one count of evading police.

The incident allegedly occurred around 9pm (AEST) on Tuesday night when police intercepted
the utility and it pulled over on Gympie Road, in Brisbane's north.

However, the driver then performed a U-turn, drove over a median strip and sped away
on the wrong side of the road.

A brief pursuit began during which time police followed the utility into the Wavell
State High School grounds.

The officers began to approached the utility but the man allegedly reversed his car
at speed, stopped and then accelerated towards the officers forcing them to fire a bullet
at the vehicle, which then left the school.

No one was hurt in the incident and the vehicle was later located at Caboolture where
the alleged driver and sole occupant was arrested without incident.

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