A father and son have been charged with attempted murder after a police officer was knocked down in Hamilton.
Douglas Mills, 56, and Douglas Mills Jnr, 30, are alleged to have injured the on-duty officer in the town’s Low Waters Road on Friday, August 30. Emergency services raced to the scene following reports that the 33-year-old policeman had been struck by a vehicle at around 1pm.
He was rushed to hospital where his injuries were described as serious. On Thursday, Mills Snr, of Glasgow, and Mills Jnr, of Hamilton, appeared in private at Hamilton Sheriff Court where they face charges of attempted murder.
No plea was made and they were remanded in custody. The pair are expected to appear again at court within the next eight days.
A statement from Police Scotland previously read: “Two men have been arrested and charged after an on-duty officer was seriously injured in an incident involving a car in Hamilton. Officers approached the vehicle on Low Waters Road around 1pm on Friday, 30 August in the course of a general patrol.
“The vehicle then made off and was involved in a collision with one of the officers, a 33-year-old man.
“Two men, aged 30 and 56, have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident and are due to appear before Hamilton Sheriff Court on Wednesday, September 4, 2024.
“The injured officer remains in hospital for treatment.”
Police closed the roads between Downie Street and Hall Street as they dealt with the incident. At the time, locals reported seeing several police vehicles and a helicopter circling overhead.
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