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| 'Outpouring of support' over filmed Coventry police crash | 'Outpouring of support' over filmed Coventry police crash |
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| Police have thanked people for their "outpouring of support" after an officer was filmed having been knocked off his motorbike during a chase. | |
| Bystanders had been labelled as "disgusting" by West Midlands Police for filming the man rather than helping him. | Bystanders had been labelled as "disgusting" by West Midlands Police for filming the man rather than helping him. |
| The officer had been pursuing a stolen off-road bike in Coventry when he crashed with a car on Stoney Stanton Road on Wednesday. | |
| He is now recuperating at home. | He is now recuperating at home. |
| The police officer was taken to hospital following the crash and discharged with "bumps, bruises and a bit of shock". He has no long-lasting injuries, police said. | |
| Hannah Deer tweeted her support to the officer saying: "I stand with you. Our police are a vital part of our society. What a disgusting way to treat someone". | Hannah Deer tweeted her support to the officer saying: "I stand with you. Our police are a vital part of our society. What a disgusting way to treat someone". |
| John Scarlett also said on social media: "It's anti-social behaviour of the worst kind" and Ekbal Hussain said: "Most of us really do appreciate the amazing work you folks do. Thanks for keeping us safe!" | John Scarlett also said on social media: "It's anti-social behaviour of the worst kind" and Ekbal Hussain said: "Most of us really do appreciate the amazing work you folks do. Thanks for keeping us safe!" |
| Previously, West Midlands Police Road Harm Reduction Team tweeted the reaction of bystanders was "not what any of us come into work for". | Previously, West Midlands Police Road Harm Reduction Team tweeted the reaction of bystanders 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 has been shared more than 300 times and other branches of the police force have pledged their support. | The Tweet has been shared more than 300 times and other branches of the police force have pledged their support. |
| 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." |