West Midlands Police officer suffers serious injuries in hit-and-run

A West Midlands Police officer has suffered serious leg injuries after a hit-and-run in Walsall on Saturday morning (February 24).

Police have now arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after the officer sustained leg injuries. A car hit the officer and then drove off in Reservoir Place at around 10.30am. Police acted on information and stopped a vehicle in Oldbury at just after 5.15am today. During the searches police found some drugs.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of drugs with intent to supply.

The Walsall-based officer attempted to speak to the driver of a vehicle in Reservoir Place at around 10.30am. The officer was then hit by the car and pushed against a police vehicle. The car then made off.

It was since found abandoned. The officer has been taken to hospital with serious leg injuries. Another officer also received treatment but fortunately wasn't seriously injured.

West Midlands Police statement

Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, from Walsall Local Policing Area (LPA) said: "To learn a colleague has been injured while on duty is always distressing. He sustained some nasty injuries which we expect will take some time to recover from, and we'll be offering the officer, his family and colleagues all the support we can. 

"This is a live investigation, where arrests have been made, and it's important we allow our detectives to progress their enquiries."