Woman and children hit by police car during chase

A woman and two children have been taken to hospital after being hit by a police car in Leicester.

Leicestershire Police said the pedestrians were injured as an officer attempted to pursue a BMW that failed to stop near the junction of Upperton Road and Narborough Road at around 16:40 GMT on Monday.

The force said paramedics assessed a woman in her 30s and two children aged 10 at the scene before taking them to hospital as a precaution.

Police believe the woman has suffered minor injuries.

The force said investigations were underway to locate the BMW, which had left the area.