The incident took place at 3.16pm on Friday 26 January 2024 in Coulter Road, near the junction with Hedgers Way. The constable, who was on foot at the time, was involved in a collision with a car that allegedly failed to stop at the scene. He sustained serious injuries and was taken to a local hospital, from where he has since been discharged to continue his recovery at home.
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A man was arrested in connection with the incident on Wednesday 31 January. On Saturday 3 February, the Crown Prosecution Service authorised a charge of attempted murder against Barry Rossiter, of Nickley Wood, Ashford. He has also been charged with causing serious injury by driving a vehicle dangerously and assaulting an emergency worker on Friday 2 February. The 23-year-old appeared before Maidstone Crown Court on Saturday 3 February and is remanded to a hearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday 6 February.
