07/11/2007

Community Policeman Run Over

Another police officer has been run over while trying to tackle a suspect.

This time it was a Police community support officer involved in the incident which happened when he was investigating a complaint about drug dealing in east London.

He was trying to talk to the driver of the car when he was hit and is now recovering in hospital after been run over by a suspect.

Scotland Yard said he was taken by ambulance to hospital, where he is said to be in a serious but stable condition.

The driver of the car, a Nissan Primera drove off.

Anybody with any information should call Plaistow CID on 0207 275 5862 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

See: Police Victim Critical As Suspect Is Remanded

(BMcC)

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