Morning Madness: Police Punched During Early Hours Arrest
At around 5.10am today (07/08), police rushed to Homington Avenue following reports of suspicious activity. The incidents included a suspected burglary and a break-in to a parked car.
Suspect Strikes Officers After Break-In
When officers tried to detain a suspect, things took a violent turn. Two officers were punched in the face, with one knocked to the ground. The 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers, burglary, and theft from a vehicle. He is now held at Gablecross Police Station.
Inspector Condemns Violence Against Police
“Thankfully neither of these officers were seriously injured, but we will continue to highlight the unacceptable abuse and violence that police officers and staff so often face when they are carrying out their duties protecting the public,” said Inspector Colin Conway.
“What began as a relatively straight-forward job, investigating reports of suspicious incidents, quickly turned violent and resulted in two officers finishing their shift battered and bruised.”
