‘Truly shocking!’ Police officer seriously injured after being hit in ramming attack – Teenager, 19, arrested

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was left seriously injured in a “ramming attack” last night.

The female officer was taken to hospital after the attack at a retail park in Cheadle, Greater Manchester – with police top brass calling the incident “truly shocking”.

Greater Manchester Police said in a statement: “We received a report of people acting suspiciously inside a vehicle in the car park.

“As the responding police officer walked towards the vehicle, she reported that the vehicle was driven at speed towards her, hitting her.

“The officer was taken to hospital for treatment of her injuries.”

The force’s Chief Inspector John Picton said: “This incident is truly shocking, and shows how quickly situations our frontline officers attend can escalate.

“There is absolutely no explanation as to why this incident needed to end the way it did.

“Our officers go to work every day to provide an outstanding service to the communities they serve, and achieve fantastic results in situations that are often challenging.

“Assaults on our officers are completely unacceptable and won’t be tolerated.

“In this case, the officer suffered serious injuries.

“Our investigation is continuing, and the officer is being supported by all of us at the Stockport district. She is recovering well.”