Police officer injured during incident in Devizes

A police officer has been injured during an incident in Devizes.

At approximately 11.30pm on Saturday (1/6), a police officer was on mobile patrol in a marked police car in Conscience Lane, travelling from Rowde towards Devizes when he spotted a vehicle parked in a field.

The officer stopped his vehicle and exited in an attempt to speak to the occupants. At this point, the vehicle driver failed to engage with the officer and proceeded to leave the location, intentionally colliding with the officer.

As a result, the officer sustained injuries and further to hospital treatment has been discharged and will now continue his recovery at home.  

Duty Superintendent Conway Duncan said: “This is a significant incident where an officer undertaking their duties has intentionally been injured by the driver of the vehicle. We are providing ongoing welfare support to the officer and their family. Our thoughts are with him and we wish him a speedy recovery.

"We are currently undertaking extensive urgent inquiries to identify the person responsible for this incident and we would encourage anyone with information to come forward."

Any witnesses to the collision or anyone who may have dash cam footage, should call the serious collision investigation team on 01225 694597 quoting log number 383 on June 1. Alternatively, email [email protected].