Man arrested after allegedly spitting at police officer in Atherstone

By James Smith 30th Mar 2021

(Image by West Midlands Police via https://www.flickr.com/photos/westmidlandspolice/14309115039)
(Image by West Midlands Police via https://www.flickr.com/photos/westmidlandspolice/14309115039)

A 25-year-old was arrested in Atherstone last night (March 29) after allegedly spitting at a police officer who was there attending an incident.

The incident occurred on Long Street.

A police statement said: "A police officer was allegedly spat at after he arrested a man following a disturbance at a property in Long Street, Atherstone last night.

"A 25-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and causing criminal damage. He remains in custody."

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