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Bristol Post
Bristol Post
National
Estel Farell Roig

Police officer assaulted in Stapleton Road while dealing with an incident involving a vulnerable woman

An officer was assaulted while dealing with an incident involving a vulnerable woman in Easton.

Avon and Somerset Police are appealing for witnesses following the assault earlier this month in Stapleton Road.

The female officer who was assaulted, causing injuries to her arm, didn't require hospital treatment.

In a statement, the police force said: "At around 12:50am on Wednesday, July 1, police were dealing with an incident involving a vulnerable woman in Stapleton Road, when another woman assaulted a female officer, causing injuries to her arm which didn’t require hospital treatment.

"We’re particularly keen to hear from a man who approached officers at the time of the incident to offer assistance."

If you can help, please call 101 and quote reference 5220144643.

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