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Driver charged after officers injured during pursuit

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A learner driver is facing a swathe of charges, including not stopping in a police pursuit. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)
Camera IconA learner driver is facing a swathe of charges, including not stopping in a police pursuit. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAP

A learner driver has been charged after two police officers were injured when he allegedly tried to avoid being pulled over.

Around 8.30pm on Saturday, police officers tried to stop a silver Audi sedan in Gladesville on Sydney's lower north shore.

The car allegedly failed to stop, triggering a police pursuit which ended due to safety concerns as the Audi crashed into another car in Hunters Hill.

Police say the driver, a 33-year-old man, reversed into two approaching police officers before crashing into a unit complex.

The two male officers were taken to hospital and are in a stable condition.

The driver was arrested and charged with multiple offences including assaulting a police officer, hindering or resisting a police officer, not stopping in a police pursuit and being an unaccompanied learner.

He was refused bail and will face Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.

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