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| Swindon PCSO 'violently assaulted' in Havelock Square | Swindon PCSO 'violently assaulted' in Havelock Square |
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| A female police community support officer was "violently assaulted" while on duty in the middle of the day. | A female police community support officer was "violently assaulted" while on duty in the middle of the day. |
| The officer was attacked in Havelock Square in Swindon town centre at 13:15 GMT on Friday, Wiltshire Police said. | The officer was attacked in Havelock Square in Swindon town centre at 13:15 GMT on Friday, Wiltshire Police said. |
| A man has been arrested in relation to the assault, as well as further assaults on a PC and security officers who tried to help the woman. | A man has been arrested in relation to the assault, as well as further assaults on a PC and security officers who tried to help the woman. |
| The force is appealing for witnesses and said it is possible the assault may have been recorded on a mobile phone. | The force is appealing for witnesses and said it is possible the assault may have been recorded on a mobile phone. |
| Police said the officer was taken to hospital as a precaution and has since returned to work. |