Police officer dragged by car during drug investigation in Nelson

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 13:37 · Archive

A police officer was dragged by a car and thrown into the road while attempting to arrest a suspect in Nelson, Lancashire. Officers from the Prosper Partnership policing team spotted what appeared to be a drug deal on James Nelson Way in October. As PC Rick Wilson attempted to arrest the driver of a Renault Megane, the driver reversed the vehicle to escape, dragging the officer along and throwing him into the road.

PC Wilson sustained injuries to his knee, leg, hand, forearm and shoulder. The suspect drove off at high speed after crashing into metal railings. Despite his injuries, PC Wilson returned to his police vehicle with colleague PC Aimee Jarrett and pursued the suspect to a nearby cul-de-sac, where they blocked in the vehicle and removed the driver.

A 25-year-old man from Colne was arrested on suspicion of attempted wounding and possession of a Class A drug after a quantity of suspected cocaine was found in the car. He has been interviewed and released under investigation while enquiries continue. Despite his injuries, PC Wilson returned to duty the following day.

How it is being reported

• Police officer dragged along road by car after attempting to arrest suspected drug dealerPC Rick Wilson was dragged by a car while attempting to arrest a suspected drug dealer in Nelson, suffering injuries to his knee, leg, hand, forearm, and shoulderChorley Guardian · 26 Oct, 13:29
• Police officer injured after being 'dragged by car and thrown into road'A police officer was injured after allegedly being dragged by a car while investigating a suspected drug-related incident in Nelson.Lancashire Telegraph · 26 Oct, 13:09
• Police officer 'dragged by car and thrown into road' as suspect tries to fleeGraphic images show the injuries sustained by a police officer during an arrestLancsLive · 26 Oct, 13:00

In this story: PC Rick Wilson · PC Aimee Jarrett · Nelson · Colne · Lancashire Police

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