Two males have been arrested after a motorcycle cop was savagely beaten in Croydon.
The men were arrested on Friday 11th December on suspicion of dangerous driving, assaulting an emergency worker, failing to stop at the scene of an accident, driving without a licence and possession of class ‘B’ drugs.
Both males remain in custody at this time.
At around 18:00 hours on Thursday 11th December, an officer from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command was patrolling on his motorcycle when we saw a white Renault van race through a red traffic light.
The officer followed the van which collided with several cars in Whitehorse Lane before it came to a stop after crashing into a further three vehicles in Tennison Road.
The officer immediately tried to place the driver of the van under arrest but was punched repeatedly in the face.
The passenger then also started to repeatedly punch and kick the officer before the two suspects then ran off.
It has been reported that members of the public came to the officer’s aid as he tried to fight off his attackers.
The London Ambulance Service were called to the scene, and paramedics treated the officer before he was taken to hospital.
He suffered several facial injuries as a result of the cowardly assault.
Any witnesses or anyone with any information is asked to call police on 101, quoting CAD 5943/10Dec.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, 100 per cent anonymously, on 0800 555 111.
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Been on the receiving end of this myself, I am so sorry for the Officer I hope the villians get a good harsh sentence , but I doubt it.