Shot fired in alleged Vic ramming incident

A shot was fired in a Melbourne park on Saturday morning as a car allegedly attempted to ram two police officers.

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Published 19 November 2016 7:18pm

Source: AAP

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A police officer has fired a shot at a car that was allegedly attempting to ram two members of Victoria Police.

Officers were inspecting a stationary car in a reserve in Hampton Park, in Melbourne's east, early on Saturday morning when the driver accelerated towards the two police members.

The officers jumped out of the way and one fired a shot at the vehicle.

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