Nassau, Bahamas - A police officer received minor injuries, after the driver of a vehicle struck him down during a police operation overnight.

According to reports, shortly after 2:00am on Sunday 21st September 2014, while conducting an operation at Baillou Hill Road South, police signaled the driver of a motor vehicle to stop. However the driver refused to comply and attempted to drive off in the direction of the officers, injuring one of the officers. Police in fear of their lives fired several shots at the vehicle hitting the driver to the hand and thigh.

The officer injuries are listed as non-life threatening and the 34 – year suspect is detained in hospital in stable condition.