Arrests made after police officers abused and attacked in Rugby town centre and Whitnash over the weekend

By Alex Green
Published 27th Oct 2020, 09:21 BST
Updated 27th Oct 2020, 09:24 BST
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Two Rugby officers were attacked in the town centre and a PSCO was attacked as she responded to an incident in Whitnash

Two Rugby police officers were verbally abused and then attacked while they attended a report of a disturbance in Rugby town centre on Friday night.

The two special officers, who volunteer their time and have the same powers as a full-time police constable, were attending the report on Church Street at around 10.30pm.

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They were then verbally abused and assaulted - resulting in one of the officers sustaining hand injuries.

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Church Street, Rugby. Photo: Google Streetview.Church Street, Rugby. Photo: Google Streetview.
Church Street, Rugby. Photo: Google Streetview.

A 26-year-old man from Rugby was arrested on suspicion of assaulting police and has been released on police bail.

A separate 26-year-old man was also given a Penalty Notice for Disorder for being drunk and disorderly in a public place in relation to the incident.

In another incident, a police community support officer (PCSO) was also assaulted on Friday evening following an incident on Palmer Road in Whitnash.

Thankfully she was not injured.

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