'Concerned' Mansfield Woodhouse residents wish police officer speedy recovery after 'shock' attack

Officers were called to Bullock Close, Mansfield Woodhouse, on Saturday, March 11, at 1.15am, following reports of a disturbance.

According to Nottinghamshire Police, while one man was being detained by an officer and a police dog, a second suspect assaulted the officer with a weapon.

The attack left the police officer with a laceration wound to the back of his head and despite the injury, the force said he “is now recovering well.”

Mason Perkins, aged 24, of Moor Street, Mansfield, has now been charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident.

Tony Peters, of Tony Peter’s Food Market, a shop close to Bullock Close, said he was shocked by the incident.

Mr Peters said: “It sounds like a horrific attack, but I know very little about what happened as it was in the early hours of the morning. I did not see or hear anything.

“I hope the officer is okay.”

Another resident, who declined to be named, said it was awful and frightening to know that this happened in the community.

She said: “It was a bit of a shock really. I wish the officer a speedy recovery.”