A Metropolitan Police officer is currently in hospital following an incident that occurred while arresting a suspect outside a chicken shop in Camberwell, South London. The altercation, which led to an officer sustaining an injury to his hand, happened shortly after midday on Monday, April 8, on Walworth Road, after police were alerted to a disturbance.
Upon arrival, law enforcement officials detained a 22-year-old man at the scene. During the arrest, a video captured and shared with MyLondon reveals the injured hand of the police officer, bleeding from the altercation. The precise circumstances leading to the officer’s injury are still under investigation by the Metropolitan Police.