Police Officers Attacked Making Arrest In Weymouth

5 November 2013, 09:45

Two police officers been hurt in Weymouth while making an arrest.

It happened on Monday afternoon (4 November) on Newstead Road.

A 50-year-old man from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of assault.

A Dorset Police spokesperson said:

"During an arrest along Newstead Road in Weymouth at 3.26pm on Monday 4 November 2013 two officers were allegedly assaulted.

"They both received medical attention but did not require hospital treatment.

"A 50-year-old man from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officers and is helping officers with their enquiries."

Any witnesses should call Dorset Police on 101 quoting incident number 04:314.