Police officer reveals brutal head injury she suffered trying to arrest man
A police officer suffered a head injury while trying to arrest a suspected drug dealer.
PC Woods was rushed to hospital for treatment after being assaulted in Wakefield on Friday morning.
West Yorkshire Police released a picture showing blood from the deep wound on her forehead pouring down her face.
‘Our own PC Woods was injured whilst apprehending a suspect at Wakefield,’ the Impact Team said in a tweet.
‘Suspected drug dealer rammed her vehicle as she was getting out of it. Arrested for wounding with intent to resist arrest and PWITS Class A drugs. Get well soon PC Woods.’
According to the force, she spotted the man allegedly committing a criminal act, so moved to make the arrest. He then allegedly tried to flee the scene.
Police confirmed that Ali Jones, 24, of no fixed abode has been arrested after the incident on Back Grantley Street.
He has since been charged with assault with intent to resist arrest, two counts of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and two counts of possession of a Class B drug.
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