Man charged with attempted murder of police officer who is in critical condition
A man has been charged with the attempted murder of a police officer who was seriously injured in a road traffic incident while on duty.
PC Christopher Miller, 38, is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries following the incident on the B416 in Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, at about 10.20pm on Thursday.
Simranjit Kajla, 28, of Slough, has been charged with attempted murder, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and using a motor vehicle without insurance, police said.
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