A man who punched a police officer has been arrested in Bristol city centre.
The man allegedly committed an assault at around 1.40pm in Colston Avenue today (August 6) and went on to punch a police community support officer who was sent to investigate, police said.
The man ran off but was arrested shortly afterwards in the Nelson Street area, a spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Constabulary told Bristol Live.
A picture of the arrest shows the suspect being held down by officers behind a police van.
The man, who was arrested on suspicion of assault, remains in custody.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police by dialling 101, quoting reference number 5219180372.
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