Eight police officers assaulted in Hull and East Riding in one day
They were attending four different domestic incidents
Eight Humberside Police officers have been assaulted at work in just one day - it's been revealed by the force.
They were responding to four different domestic related incidents yesterday (Friday 8th May), three in Hull and one in the East Riding.
Officers were physically assaulted and spat at whilst attempting to arrest three men and a woman according to Assistant Chief Constable Paul Anderson, "I find it unbelievable that some people choose to behave in this way.
"Our officers and staff come to work to protect people to keep them safe and that will always be our priority.
"Thankfully none of these officers have been seriously hurt but it is wholly unacceptable that they should have to suffer any abuse in the course of their duties, especially in these testing times when our officers are risking their own safety as they attend to incidents and protect others.
"Being assaulted is not an acceptable part of their role and we will look to take action and seek prosecution for those individuals who commit such offences."
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