Police are at the scene of the incident tonight

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According to eyewitnesses two officers attempted to stop at least one burglar, and one of them was then run over.

A male passenger was arrested at the scene but the driver fled towards railway tracks at North Dulwich station and remains on the run.

The officer was taken to hospital after being knocked down when attempting to stop a vehicle suspected of being involved in a burglary earlier today in Dulwich, south London at 5.30pm.

The male officer, aged in his 20s, suffered a suspected broken leg, cuts and bruising. His injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

A police officer has reportedly been run over in south London

Southern railway said services in the the area were briefly brought to a halt due to a trespasser on the track in north Dulwich.

Locals said a heavy police presence had been deployed in the area, including police cars, a riot van and a helicopter.

The incident is believed to have taken place on East Dulwich Grove.

Southwark police said on Twitter: “We are dealing with an incident on East Dulwich Grove SE22 - the road is closed, please avoid the area.”

A statement from Metropolitan police said: “A police officer has been injured after being knocked over during the attempted stop of a vehicle in Southwark earlier today, Thursday, 14 April.

The Southwark borough officer was on patrol in Dulwich at around 17:35hrs when he identified a vehicle suspected to be involved in a burglary earlier in the day.

The officer requested additional police units to assist in stopping the Land Rover. A second Southwark response car subsequently located the vehicle on Village Way, SE21, and indicated to the driver to stop, which they did.

A police officer approached the Land Rover on foot, and opened the driver's door. At this point the vehicle reversed at speed, taking the officer with him, before crashing into parked cars.

The male officer, aged in his 20s, suffered a suspected broken leg, cuts and bruising. He was taken to a south London hospital where he currently remains. At this stage his injures are not believed to be life-threatening.”