Tourists from the UAE were detained after being chased through a checkpoint in Phuket, a policeman was injured

In Phuket, two tourists from the United Arab Emirates were detained after being chased by police, which began after drivers tried to pass a road checkpoint at high speed. The incident took place on the roads of the island, as reported by the local edition of The Phuket News.

According to police, the violators ignored the demands to stop and tried to escape, which led to a chase, during which one law enforcement officer was allegedly injured. The police organized a pursuit on the roads of Phuket in order to detain the fugitives.

The material of The Phuket News indicates that the police stopped the car and detained two foreigners on suspicion of resisting the authorities and creating a dangerous situation on the road. The publication notes that as a result of the incident, one police officer was injured, but details about the nature of the injuries and severity are not given.

The names of the detained tourists, their age or specific numbers of their documents are also not indicated. The message is limited to stating the fact of detention and the fact that a police officer was injured during the pursuit.

According to The Phuket News, after the detention of the tourists, law enforcement officials took them to the appropriate police station for further investigation. The publication also emphasizes that such incidents involving foreign tourists in Phuket attract increased attention from the police, especially when it comes to violating traffic rules and resisting law enforcement officers.

The report does not contain information about whether the detained tourists had an international driver's license, insurance or other documents that could affect the course of the investigation. Official comments from the local police or consular services of the UAE are not given in the publication of The Phuket News.

From the available information, it appears that the next steps are to investigate the Phuket police and decide on possible charges against the detainees. The source does not specify the specific timing of the investigation and the procedural actions.

Further steps mentioned in the source: the detainees are taken to the police station for questioning and registration of the case file; the issue of bringing formal charges and possible preventive measures will be decided.