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Officer hurt in hit-and-run crash Officer hurt in hit-and-run crash
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A police community support officer (PCSO) has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash while investigating complaints of drug dealing.A police community support officer (PCSO) has been seriously injured in a hit-and-run crash while investigating complaints of drug dealing.
It is thought the officer, aged in his 50s, was struck by a red Nissan Primera after trying to talk to the driver in North Street, Plaistow, east London.It is thought the officer, aged in his 50s, was struck by a red Nissan Primera after trying to talk to the driver in North Street, Plaistow, east London.
The driver is being sought on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.The driver is being sought on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
This comes days after Det Con Catherine Corbett was seriously injured when she was hit by a car at Heathrow Airport.This comes days after Det Con Catherine Corbett was seriously injured when she was hit by a car at Heathrow Airport.
Woman passenger
Det Con Corbett had been trying to arrest a man when she was struck by the vehicle. She remains in a critical condition in hospital.Det Con Corbett had been trying to arrest a man when she was struck by the vehicle. She remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Rashpal Singh, 41, of Gladstone Street, West Bromwich, appeared in court on Monday charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.Rashpal Singh, 41, of Gladstone Street, West Bromwich, appeared in court on Monday charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Police said the PCSO hurt in Tuesday's incident was responding to allegations of drug dealing in a car park opposite Plaistow library when he was injured at about 1930 GMT.Police said the PCSO hurt in Tuesday's incident was responding to allegations of drug dealing in a car park opposite Plaistow library when he was injured at about 1930 GMT.
He was taken to hospital with injuries to his face and body and is in a serious but stable condition.He was taken to hospital with injuries to his face and body and is in a serious but stable condition.
Police want to speak to the driver, aged in his 20s, who fled the scene after the accident, and a woman who was also in the car at the time.Police want to speak to the driver, aged in his 20s, who fled the scene after the accident, and a woman who was also in the car at the time.