United Kingdom: Police officer injured after being 'deliberately' hit by motorcyclist in south London
The police officer, who is in his 40s, was taken to St Thomas’ Hospital for treatment and he was later discharged. Ch Insp Smith said: “Yet again this demonstrates the danger police officers put themselves through to protect the public.
“This driver showed complete disregard to the public and the officer on foot.
“We would urge anyone with information to contact us.”
The motorcyclist involved in the collision, which happened at 12.40am on Sunday, is described as an olive skinned man, about 5ft 10in tall, of skinny build and aged between 20 to 30 years old.
He was wearing a black jumper or biker jacket, blue jeans and a white full face motorcycle helmet.
No arrests have been made.
Anyone with information should call police on 101, quoting CAD 441 of 24 April.A police officer was taken to hospital after being “deliberately” hit by a motorcyclist in south London.
Two officers on foot patrol in Clapham spotted two motorcyclists who were riding recklessly along Clapham High Street and had concealed number plates in the early hours of Sunday, police said.
The riders pulled into Clement Avenue where officers attempted to stop them.
But Chief Inspector Roy Smith, from Lambeth police, said one of the motorcyclists, who was riding a Yamaha R1, failed to stop and deliberately rode at his colleague.
The rider then fled towards Clapham High Street.
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