Police officers assaulted as violent suspect arrested in Mansfield

Nottinghamshire Police said officers were called to Burns Street on Wednesday, January 4, shortly before 8pm, after reports a man had been seen attacking a woman.

A force spokesman said a man was chased from the scene by an officer who was then confronted in an alleyway and punched in the face.

The suspect then struck another officer, before being wrestled to the ground.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers, assault and attempted criminal damage.

Sergeant Jamie Bower, of Nottinghamshire Police, said: “As police officers, they go out on patrol to protect the public from harm and that is exactly what they did on this occasion.

“Nobody in uniform should ever be assaulted as they go about their work, but sadly, this is a risk our officers run every day.”