Officer injured in hit and run

26 September 2019

The shocking incident in which a West Midlands Police officer was injured in a hit and run in Coventry yesterday afternoon is another example of the daily risks police face as they go about their duties, says the secretary of West Midlands Police Federation.

And Steve Grange says more needs to be done to tackle the growing number of mindless attacks on police officers.

“First and foremost, I would like to wish the officer involved a speedy recovery. Our thoughts are with the officer and his family at this time,” says Steve, “It seems to me that almost on a daily basis we are hearing of a police officer being injured in the line of duty and that cannot be allowed to continue.

“Police officers are dedicated to serving their communities, fighting and preventing crime, keeping order and protecting the vulnerable but they should not be attacked for doing their job. An assault on a police officer upholding the law is an assault on society and those convicted of these attacks should face heavy penalties.”

An investigation is underway following the incident. The neighbourhood officer involved attempted to stop a car in Holbrooks Lane, Radford, just before 2.45pm.

He was run over and was taken to hospital with head and leg injuries. The vehicle made off from the scene and has since been recovered a short distance away. Officers are continuing to trace the driver.