Man, 19, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after police officer hit by car

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a female police officer was hit by a car while responding to an incident.

The officer was called to the scene by reports of people acting suspiciously inside a vehicle at a retail park on Wilmslow Road, Cheadle last night.

Greater Manchester Police said the vehicle drove at speed towards her as she walked towards it.

She suffered serious injuries in the incident and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Chief Inspector John Picton of the Stockport district 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.’

He added that the officer is ‘recovering well’ and the investigation is continuing.

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