Man charged with assault after police officer attacked in Derby

Summarised from Derbyshire Live's report · Updated 29 Oct, 13:59 · Archive

A man has been charged with assault after a female police officer was attacked in Derby and taken to hospital.

A man has been charged with assault by beating of an emergency worker after a female police officer was attacked in Derby. Derbyshire Live reports that the incident took place in Arbor Close, off Abbey Street, at 2.25pm on Thursday, October 22. The officer had been in the area for a separate matter when she came across a man who appeared to be lying unconscious in the street. As she tried to help him, he became violent and assaulted her. The officer was taken to hospital and has since been discharged.

Adam Abdula, 31, of Junction Street, Derby, was arrested at the scene. He was remanded in custody and appeared at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court on October 24, where he was further remanded in custody. He is due to appear at Derby Crown Court on November 13.

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• Police name man charged with assault after officer attacked in DerbyAdam Abdula has been remanded in custodyDerbyshire Live · 29 Oct, 12:38

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