Police ‘under attack on Christmas Day’
TWO North Wales Police officers suffered broken bones in the line of duty on Christmas Day, the police chief has revealed.
At least four officers were hurt on Christmas Day as a result of “being assaulted or through attending incidents”, said Chief Constable Mark Polin.
In a statement online, hee said the day was “generally peaceful” but officers were injured in “several incidents”.
News of the injuries comes after our sister paper the Daily Post revealed there has been a rise in the number of Northrth HOMES were evacuated after a fire tore through the attic of a house.
Fire investigators were last Thursday trying to establish the cause of the blaze which left a large hole in the roof.
Neighbour Polly Lichfield told how she was woken at 12.45am by firefighters banging on her door at Belle Vue, Llan Ffestiniog, urging her to leave her home due to fears the fire could spread through the row of Wales Police officers assaulted on duty. StatisticsSta uncovered by a FreedomFre of Information requestre from the Daily Post showeds 303 PCs and PSCOsP were assaulted while on duty between April 2015 and March 2016 – an average of six a week. In the statement publishedlis last Tuesday, Chief Con Polin (pictured) said: “On terraced properties.
She said: “I was in bed at the time but they wanted us out of the house in case there was a spread of fire or the smoke Christmas Day a number of police officers were injured in several incidents.
“At least four officers were injured in the line of duty as a result of being assaulted or through attending incidents, with two of those officers receiving broken bones.
“The willingness to face adversity is something which police officers accept but injuries on duty, particularly during public holidays, are a reminder to us all that policing can be dangerous penetrated. I was very impressed with the response by the fire service as it was all very rapid and they were all friendly and extremely helpful.”
North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze caused 80% fire damage to the attic space. A spokeswoman said the cause “has not yet been determined”. work.
“When colleagues are injured it affects us all in North Wales Police and impacts on the lives of our families and friends. Despite the risks and adversity faced by our officers and staff they continue to serve with pride.”
Responding to the recent figures showing a rise in attacks on officers, Police and Crime Commissioner Arfon Jones said: “I was shocked to hear about the increase in assaults on police officers and I am making it a priority to find out what is behind this worrying trend.
“We really need to nip this issue in the bud. If people think they can get away with it, assaults on police will continue. We need to support our officers to enforce the law as robustly as it needs to be done.”