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‘Completely stupid’ early morning cross-border chase costs Forkhill teen his licence

The defendant rammed a police car multiple times, was hit with 'stinger' and still didn't stop as he fled towards the border

A 19-year-old Forkhill man who led police and An Garda Síochána on a cross-border pursuit after repeatedly ramming a PSNI vehicle has narrowly avoided prison – but must resit his driving test. Shane McParland, of Captains Road, appeared at Newry Magistrates' Court – with his father for support – to face charges of dangerous driving, failing to stop for police, failing to report an accident, failin...

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