LONDON VAUXHALL DEALERS

The driver arrived on Britain's busiest motorway using an exit sliproad and travelled about six miles up the hard shoulder in the opposite direction of traffic.

The black Vauxhall Astra was not stopped until it left the road at the next junction.

Earlier, at around 4.40am, it is said to have failed to stop for police on the A22 in Godstone, Surrey and was then followed on to the M25 at junction six.

A Surrey Police spokesman said: "It continued travelling in the opposite direction to traffic on the hard shoulder while police units followed from the other side.

"The vehicle was subject to a stinger activation and was eventually brought to a halt on the M26 in Kent where the occupants decamped."

The two men, in their 20s, were arrested on suspicion of failing to stop for police, dangerous driving, theft of a motor vehicle and possession of a class B drug with intent to supply.

One of the men was taken to a nearby hospital with a shoulder wound. The other is in police custody. No officers were injured.

Police are appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the Vauxhall driving on the either the A22 or M25 to come forward.

Anyone with information is asked to call the force's non-emergency 101 number, quoting reference TD/12/2410.

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London through to Ring Cup final

Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 05:36 PM

After 180 minutes of action, London eventually booked their place in next weekend's Christy Ring Cup Final thanks to a 2-16 to 2-13 extra-time win over Down in Ruislip.

Last Saturday, the sides finished level at 1-21 apiece after extra-time with Michael Turley firing a late score for Down to set up today's semi-final replay.

London looked likely winners at half-time of normal time with a Martin Finn goal helping the Exiles to a 1-7 to 0-5 interval lead.

The hosts also had a missed penalty goal opportunity from Cork native Finn after a fine block by Sean Ennis.

Down had the assistance of a strong wind on the restart, but London remained on course for victory in normal time.

They were 1-10 to 1-6 ahead after 55 minutes despite Michael Ennis netting a goal for Down.

However, Down found their best form late on with Conor Woods again scoring a late goal. His 69th-minute penalty strike forced extra-time on a 2-9 to 1-12 scoreline.

London were first to impress in extra-time, with Luke Hand claiming a goal late in the first period to ensure a 2-14 to 2-12 interval lead.

Scores were at a premium on the restart, with London outscoring their opponents by two points to one in the closing 10 minutes.

London will now face Wicklow in next Saturday's final, which is part of a triple header of hurling deciders at Croke Park with the Lory Meagher and Nicky Rackard titles also up for grabs.