Man arrested after assaulting three police officers in 'shocking' incident

At around 1pm on Saturday, GMP were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Middleton Road

A man has been arrested after he assaulted three on-duty police officers following a road traffic incident in Oldham.

At around 1pm on Saturday (July 1), GMP were called to reports of a road traffic collision on Middleton Road, Oldham.

Upon attending, officers established there had been a road traffic collision between two vehicles

One woman in her 20s suffered minor injuries from the collision and was taken to hospital.

Whilst taking details of the second vehicle involved in the collision, three police officers were assaulted and have suffered injuries that are thankfully not thought to be serious.

A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault of an emergency worker and obstructing a constable and has been released on police bail pending further enquiry.

Chief Inspector Lindsay Booth, of GMP’s Oldham division, said: “This is a shocking incident where our officers have been attacked whilst conducting their duties.

"Whilst they did not suffer serious injuries, this is behaviour will not be tolerated against police.

“As a force, we are committed to protecting the public and keeping our streets safe and they absolutely do not deserve to be treated in this way."

If anyone has any information at all that could assist officers in their enquiries, please do not hesitate to get in touch with police.

Anyone who has any information should contact police on101 quoting incident number 1595 of 1/7/23.

Reports can also be made anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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