Police officer bitten during assault in Middlesbrough

Another officer sustained a leg injury

Author: Henry WinterPublished 18th May 2023
Last updated 18th May 2023

A man has been arrested after two officers were assaulted at an address in North Ormesby - with one being bitten.

Officers attended an address in the North Ormesby area after a call for assistance around 4am this morning (18/5).

Whilst at the address, a male reportedly became aggressive and one officer was bitten by a male, whilst another officer suffered a leg injury.

Neither required hospital treatment.

During the incident, officers located and seized a number of bags of suspected cannabis.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of two counts of assault on an emergency worker, common assault, criminal damage and possession with intent to supply class B drugs.

He remains in police custody at this time.

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