Cop Knocked Out Cold During Pub Bust in Hackney
A police officer was left unconscious and rushed to hospital after a violent arrest at a Hackney pub.
Chaos at Mare Street Pub
Police were called just before 5pm on Tuesday, 18 August, after reports of a man causing havoc at a pub on Mare Street. The bloke was verbally abusive and even started chucking glasses around the place.
Officer Knocked Out in Struggle
When officers tried to arrest the man, one cop was shoved against a wall so hard he lost consciousness after a nasty head injury. He was taken to hospital for a cut on his head, but thankfully his injuries aren’t life-threatening.
Quick-Thinking Officer Uses PAVA Spray
Another officer used PAVA spray to subdue the suspect before reinforcements arrived. The 46-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and assaulting a police officer. He’s still in custody.
BCU Commander Slams Attack
“This is another shocking and disgraceful example of the dangers faced by officers who day in and day out do their utmost to keep Londoners safe,” said Marcus Barnett, BCU Commander for Hackney and Tower Hamlets.
“It’s important to remember police officers are ordinary people who come into work every day not knowing what they will face and they deserve our support. My thoughts are with my injured officer and his family.”
