Female cop ‘rammed by car driven at speed towards her’ at retail park as teen, 19, arrested over attempted murder
A FEMALE cop has been seriously injured after being “rammed by a car driven at speed towards her”.
Police have arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after the events which took place last night at a retail park in Manchester.
Chief Inspector John Picton of the Stockport district described how assaults on officers are “completely unacceptable” and the “incident” as “truly shocking”.
Police were first called to reports of people acting suspiciously inside a vehicle in the car park on Wilmslow Road.
The responding office walked towards the vehicle and has since reported this being driven “at speed towards her”.
She has also described it “hitting her”.
Chief Inspector Picton added: “There is absolutely no explanation as to why this incident needed to end the way it did.
“Our officers go to work every day to provide an outstanding service to the communities they serve, and achieve fantastic results in situations that are often challenging.
“Assaults on our officers are completely unacceptable and won’t be tolerated. In this case, the officer suffered serious injuries.
“Our investigation is continuing, and the officer is being supported by all of us at the Stockport district. She is recovering well.”
The officer has been taken to hospital to be treated for her injuries.