Police officer injured while making arrest on Isle of Wight
It happened on a beach during Sunday's hot weather
A police officer has been taken to hospital after suffering a serious wrist injury while making an arrest on the Isle of Wight.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on Sandown beach on Sunday afternoon (July 18th).
Officers were called to Yaverland Road at 12.53pm, when members of the public reported that a male was making aggressive threats and was in possession of an offensive weapon.
A 48 year-old man from Derby, was arrested.
While being detained, he tried to resist arrest and assaulted a police officer, they suffered a serious wrist injury as a result which required hospital treatment.
He was arrested on suspicion of possession of offensive weapon, resisting arrest and assault on police and taken into custody.
Detective Sergeant Steven Norridge of Hampshire Constabulary said:
“This was a busy beach with many people enjoying the weather.
"We are appealing to anyone who was in the area at the time and had any direct interactions or conversations with this man to come forward and speak to us to help with our investigation.
"Anyone with any information or who may have witnessed the incident is asked to contact police on 101, quoting CMP 0973 with today's date.”