Police are appealing for witnesses after a plain-cloth officer was taken to hospital with serious but not life-threatening injuries, following a collision with a car on an Anglesey garage forecourt.
At 2.57pm today (Tuesday) a plain clothes police officer approached a VW Golf on the forecourt of the Texaco filling station on Glanhwfa Road in Llangefni.
The officer was knocked down and the car made off.
Texaco filling station on Glanhwfa Road in Llangefni
In a follow-up search, a 47-year-old man was arrested on Penmynydd Road in Menai Bridge, on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and a number of driving-related offences. His car was also seized.
Detective Chief Inspector Brian Kearney said: “This was a shocking incident. We would like to thank the staff at the filling station and passers-by who went to the assistance of the officer. We are appealing to anyone who witnessed this serious incident to contact Llangefni CID quoting reference W137054.”
Superintendent Richie Green added: “The officer was conducting a normal routine stop of the vehicle and the incident developed thereafter. This highlights the risks posed to police officers on a daily basis. The investigation is at an early stage; however, I can offer reassurance that this incident is not linked to any form of terrorist activity.”
The officer’s family are aware of the incident.
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