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| Bystanders film Coventry police officer knocked off bike during chase | Bystanders film Coventry police officer knocked off bike during chase |
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| Police have criticised the "disgusting" actions of bystanders who filmed an officer who was knocked off his bike instead of helping the rider. | Police have criticised the "disgusting" actions of bystanders who filmed an officer who was knocked off his bike instead of helping the rider. |
| The officer was pursuing a stolen bike in Coventry when he was knocked over on Stoney Stanton Road. | |
| The officer was taken to hospital but discharged with "bumps, bruises and a bit of shock". | The officer was taken to hospital but discharged with "bumps, bruises and a bit of shock". |
| West Midlands Police Road Harm Reduction Team tweeted it was "not what any of us come into work for". | West Midlands Police Road Harm Reduction Team tweeted it was "not what any of us come into work for". |
| "Very disappointed to report that when one of our team was knocked off his bike while pursuing a stolen bike the first thing people thought to do was to record the incident on their mobile phones rather than help the rider," the team posted on Twitter. | "Very disappointed to report that when one of our team was knocked off his bike while pursuing a stolen bike the first thing people thought to do was to record the incident on their mobile phones rather than help the rider," the team posted on Twitter. |
| The Tweet had been shared nearly 100 times and received support from a number of users, including other branches of the West Midlands force. | The Tweet had been shared nearly 100 times and received support from a number of users, including other branches of the West Midlands force. |
| The Force Contact team branded it "absolutely disgusting behaviour", adding: "For those filming our injured colleague, the difference between us and you is if you ever need our help in future, we still respond." | The Force Contact team branded it "absolutely disgusting behaviour", adding: "For those filming our injured colleague, the difference between us and you is if you ever need our help in future, we still respond." |