Police use Stinger to stop car after chase between Folkestone and Ashford

By: Steve Waite swaite@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 20:35, 04 October 2020

Updated: 20:37, 04 October 2020

A Stinger device was used to stop a car in its tracks after it sped off from police.

The red Mazda was brought to a halt just off the M20 at Ashford this afternoon.

The red Mazda was stopped by a Stinger at Junction 9 of the M20 at Ashford. Picture: Kent Police RPU

It had been spotted being pursued by officers in Folkestone.

At least five police cars were involved in forcing the driver to give up the chase.

The Stinger was deployed on the roundabout at Junction 9.

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A tweet from the Kent Police Road Policing Unit said the driver had been taken into custody after the vehicle was 'stung'.

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