Amlwch
Cop taken to hospital after officers are 'head-butted, kicked and punched' in attack
A man has been arrested after police were assaulted while trying to carry out an arrest in Amlwch
Owen EvansBreaking News Editor
North Wales Police (Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live)
A police officer needed hospital treatment after being attacked while trying to arrest a man.
Two officers came under attack in Amlwch on Anglesey after they attended reports of a man behaving suspiciously in the area.
One of the officers had to be taken to hospital as a result of the incident.
A 25-year-old man, who is not from North Wales, has been arrested on suspicion of a number of offences, including affray and possession of a knife.
Temporary District Inspector Ian Roberts said: "This is another example that highlights the daily risks officers take in the execution of their duty.
"Members of the public assisted the officers and we, as a team, are grateful to them.
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"Amlwch is a small community and fortunately incidents of this nature are rare."
The attack was also slammed by the North Wales Police Federation, who said the officers involved had been head-butted, kicked and punched.
Mark Jones, general secretary of the force's federation said: "Attacks on police officers are now a daily occurrence and not the exception.
"This has to stop and it has to stop now.
"No one should have to go to work to be assaulted. Police officers are human too."
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He added: "We have been in contact with our colleagues to make sure they are cared for as they recover from their injuries.
"There is an expectation on the courts and Crown Prosecution Service to ensure that robust justice is delivered to those who choose to attack an emergency service worker. We must protect the protectors."
Anyone with any information about the incident on Anglesey has been asked to contact police on 101, quoting reference 1910044042.
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