Man hit by police car after 'carrying two knives' in East Kilbride
Police were called to reports of concern for a man believed to be intoxicated and thought to be carrying two knives around Quebec Drive.
A man's been arrested and charged in connection to an incident in East Kilbride which happened on Wednesday.
Police were called to reports of concern for a man believed to be intoxicated and thought to be carrying two knives around Quebec Drive at around 6pm.
Police hit the man with the police car to subdue him following alleged threats made to officers and damage to the police vehicles.
The 37-year old was arrested and taken to hospital as a precaution.
He was charged with a number of offences in connection with the incident at Hamilton Sheriff Court.
Chief Superintendent Alan Waddell, Divisional Commander for Lanarkshire Police Division, said: "We received a report of concern for a man who was believed to be intoxicated and allegedly carrying two knives in a residential area of Quebec Drive, East Kilbride, around 6pm on Wednesday, 1 September.
"Response officers were first on the scene and following alleged threats to officers and damage to police vehicles, a tactical decision was made to subdue the man with low speed contact from a police car.
"The 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Wishaw General Hospital as a precaution but suffered no injuries. No members of the public or police officers were injured.
"He was charged with various offences in connection with the incident and is due to appear at Hamilton Sheriff Court today.
"As PAVA was deployed and in line with normal procedure, a referral will be made to the Police Investigations and Review Commissioner."
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