Two arrested after police officer left with non-serious injuries in South Shields
Two men have been arrested in South Shields during an incident which left an officer with non serious injuries.
Two people have been arrested after an incident in South Shields which left a police officer injured.
Officers were initially called to Carden Avenue, just off Prince Edward Road, in the late afternoon of Wednesday, June 10.
Responding to reports of a vehicle driving erratically on the road, the first man was arrested on suspicion of driving over the prescribed alcohol limit.
Following this, it was reported another man started acting aggressively to the officers responsible for the initial call. This happened while the first arrest was being made according to Northumbria Police.
The man allegedly responsible for the second incident was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police officer.
Passers by reported a number of police officers and cars on the scene.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: “At 4.15pm on Wednesday we received a report of a vehicle being driven erratically on Carden Avenue in South Shields.
“Officers attended the street and a man, aged 35, was arrested on suspicion of driving while above the prescribed limit for alcohol.
“Another man who was at the scene is then reported to have begun behaving aggressively towards officers.
“An officer has reported being assaulted as he arrested the man. The officer was left with non-serious injuries following the incident.
“A man – aged 33 – was arrested on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a police officer.
“Both men remain in police custody and enquiries are ongoing.”