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A police officer was knocked off his motorcycle in a hit and run last night.  

25 year old Keenen Bennett, attached to the Special Patrol Unit, was on duty in the St. Martin Area when, around 10 pm, while riding on Mahogany Street a car hit him from behind. ASP Alejandro Cowo told us more.

ASP Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB Belize City
"He was knocked down from behind by a white colored vehicle. The vehicle sped off and made good his escape. Police in the area pursue the vehicle and there later on detained 2 persons that were inside the vehicle a male and a female. The police was taken to the hospital where he's still admitted and in a stable condition. The 2 persons are in police custody and police is dealing with this matter at this moment. He had received injuries to his head."

Jules Vaquez
"Was he in uniform?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"He was using what the special patrol unit utilizes"

Jules Vasquez
"From all indication was the knockdown accidental or deliberately?"

ASP Alejandro Cowo
"That is something that the police is investigating."

The two occupants of the vehicle remain in police custody, the male driver and a woman that was his passenger.