Man arrested after alleged hit and run on police sergeant in Manchester
- Greater Manchester Police have taken a 41-year-old man into custody following an incident on Frodsham Street in Rusholme on Friday evening, during which a police sergeant sustained leg injuries after being struck multiple times by a reversing vehicle in a suspected hit-and-run.
- The incident took place when a car reversed multiple times into the sergeant, pinning his legs between two cars before the driver drove away, leading to an ongoing investigation.
- The injured sergeant is hospitalized with leg injuries not believed to be life-threatening and is supported by colleagues, while police seek anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage to contact officers.
- Senior police official Steph Parker strongly criticized attacks on officers as unacceptable, expressed hopes for the sergeant’s quick recovery, and emphasized the everyday hazards faced by frontline personnel protecting the community.
- The arrest and ongoing investigation aim to ensure justice while emphasizing officer wellbeing and public safety during emergency responses in Greater Manchester.
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Man arrested after police officer injured when 'car reversed into him'
The sergeant was injured when a car ‘reversed into him several times’ before driving away from the scene in Rusholme, Greater Manchester (Picture: Google) A man has been arrested after a police officer’s legs were crushed between two vehicles during an alleged hit and run. The sergeant was injured when a car ‘reversed into him several times’ before driving away from the scene in Rusholme, Greater Manchester, on Friday evening. A 41-year-old man …
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Man arrested after alleged hit and run on police sergeant in Manchester
Greater Manchester Police said the collision took place on Frodsham Street, Rusholme, at 6pm on Friday, where a car reportedly reversed into the sergeant several times.
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