Man jailed after breaking police officers nose and eye socket

A man has been jailed for almost three years after breaking a police officer’s nose and eye socket.

PC Sam Darling was knocked to the ground earlier this year, while the male tried to run away after being arrested.

32 year old Nadir Bugtti of Swale Avenue, Peterborough, was jailed for two years and ten months.

He pleaded guilty to GBH without intent, possession with intent to supply class B drugs and possession of class A drugs.

Bugtti was arrested when a check on his vehicle showed it may be uninsured.

A search revealed he was carrying cannabis and cocaine and his phone was found to contain evidence of drug dealing.

In his Victim Personal Statement, PC Darling said: “I do not come to work to be assaulted. I come to work to help vulnerable people and have a duty of care to members of the public.

“This incident has made me second think the job as I know it.”

DC Rhiann Ward, who investigated, said: “Bugtti clearly made off from police as he knew he had been caught out. However, the quick actions of all the officers involved resulted in getting more drugs off the street and over time the evidence stacked up against Bugtti leading to guilty pleas.

“I am pleased Bugtti has been jailed, getting a positive outcome for PC Darling after he was attacked whilst trying to protect others. I hope this incident shows the reality of the work police officers do on a daily basis and brings it home that we are people too.”