Murder charges to be laid over death of Perth police officer dragged under car during arrest

Constable Anthony Woods, 28, succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night, three days after he was run over by a car allegedly bearing stolen plates

Murder charges will be laid against the accused driver of a car that ran over and killed a West Australian police officer.

Constable Anthony Woods, 28, was in an induced coma at Royal Perth hospital after the incident on Thursday but WA police on Sunday night confirmed that he had succumbed to his injuries.