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Police officer injured after being hit by van in Manchester Four people arrested after police officer hit by van in Manchester
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A police officer has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a van while attending reports of a disturbance. Four people have been arrested after a police officer was hit by a van.
Greater Manchester police (GMP) said officers were called to Sandyhill Road in Blackley shortly after 7.30am on Thursday. They attempted to speak to the driver of a black Citroën Berlingo van, but it collided with an officer and several vehicles belonging to members of the public and police. Greater Manchester police said the 43-year-old officer was taken to hospital with leg injuries after he was hit while attending reports of a disturbance in Blackley, Manchester, on Thursday morning. He is now recovering at home.
The 43-year-old officer was taken to hospital and is said to be in a stable condition. Police were called to a flat on Sandyhill Road shortly after 7.30am.
The van drove off in the direction of Newton Heath, where it has since been recovered. Officers attempted to speak to a man driving a black Citroen Berlingo van towards Blackley New Road but the van collided with the officer, three police vehicles and five cars belonging to members of the public before driving off towards Newton Heath.
Supt Chris Hill, of GMP’s city of Manchester division, said: “We’re determined to find those responsible for this terrible incident and you will see an increased police presence in the area as officers are working at and around the scene. A police spokesman said two men aged 23 and two girls aged 16 and 17 had been arrested on suspicion of section 18 assault and theft of a motor vehicle. The vehicle was later recovered and is being forensically examined.
“At this stage I would urge anyone that saw anyone acting suspiciously or a black Citroën van in the area around the time of the incident to get in touch as soon as possible.” Supt Chris Hill, of GMP’s City of Manchester division, said: “Thanks to the quick work of officers from across the force, we’ve been able to make four arrests and I would like to thank them along with the public for their support throughout the morning.
The force’s chief constable, Ian Hopkins, said: “This is a shocking incident from the early hours of this morning that has left one of my officers in hospital. Officers put their lives on the line to protect people and property and the consequences of this incident could have been much more serious. “Whilst the injured officer came straight back into work from hospital on his new crutches, he’s been sent home to recover with his family and we all wish him a speedy recovery.
“I hope that any member of the local community that knows anything about this will help to ensure we can catch the offenders as soon as possible.” “Our investigation remains ongoing and I would continue to urge anyone with any information that could assist our investigation to please get in touch.”
Anyone with information should call police on 0161 856 3610, or 101, quoting incident number 395 of October 18, or the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Chief constable Ian Hopkins said earlier: “This is a shocking incident from the early hours of this morning that has left one of my officers in hospital. Officers put their lives on the line to protect people and property and the consequences of this incident could have been much more serious.”
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