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Stubborn cop gets his man at high speed

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LONDON, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- A man in London is expected to learn it's not a wise idea to drive at 60 miles per hour with a policeman hanging onto the car, The Mirror reported Tuesday.

At a trial at the Old Bailey, Constable Roy Teague explained how a car he was attempting to stop slowed down, but suddenly accelerated at him.

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Teague was struck and thrown onto the roof of the car, which luckily for him, had an open sunroof to which he could cling.

He testified the driver was swerving, braking and accelerating up to 60 miles per hour in an effort to throw him from the roof.

"He started to punch me in the chin and mouth, shouting ...You are going to die -- I'm going to kill you'," Teague testified. The policeman was eventually thrown off, breaking his wrist.

The accused, Sean Huntroyd, appeared in court again Tuesday. He admits dangerous driving and actual bodily harm, but denies a charge of grievous bodily harm with intent (to kill).

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