A POLICE OFFICER had to attend hospital after being injured as he responded to calls that there was a disturbance in a pub on Mare Street, Hackney – caused by a man throwing glasses around and being verbally abusive.
The incident took place last month. Two officers attended and attempted to arrest the man causing the disturbance. One of the officers was thrown against a wall: he hit his head and briefly lost consciousness. The officer was later taken to hospital, where he received treatment for a cut on his head.
The second officer used PAVA spray to quieten the man causing the disturbance while he summoned police back up. More officers arrived and a 46 year old man was arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage and assaulting a police officer.
Speaking about this incident, Marcus Barnett BCU Commander for Hackney and Tower Hamlets, said, “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. It is important to remember that 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.”
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