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Man sentenced after three police officers bitten in Nottingham incident

Police officers were bitten and knocked to the ground as they dealt with an argument between two people.

James Robinson attacked the officers after being arrested amid claims he had assaulted a woman’s partner.

However the 34-year-old’s efforts to free himself were in vain after PAVA spray was used to help detain him.

Nottingham Crown Court heard the substance was used to subdue Robinson after he sunk his teeth into three response officers as they tried to put him into a police van.

He tripped one officer before twice biting her in the thigh and kicking her.

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A second officer was bitten on the arm and pushed to the ground, while a third was bitten on the hand.

The incident happened in Withern Road, Broxtowe Estate, on 2 August 2019.

Once in custody, Robinson ripped open the mattress in his cell as his criminal behaviour continued.

At court, he pleaded guilty to criminal damage and three counts of assaulting an emergency worker.

He was jailed for 10 months, suspended for 18 months.

Following the sentencing, Chief Superintendent Mat Healey said: “These were shocking assaults on three officers who were simply trying to do their job.

“Thankfully none of the officers were seriously injured but sadly this incident is yet another example of the kind of hostility and violence police can face when dealing with hostile situations.

“Assaults against police officers are wholly unacceptable and will never be tolerated by Nottinghamshire Police.”

Over the last few months and weeks there has been a noted increase in attacks on emergency workers, with police in particular seeing incidents on a weekly basis.

Concerns have been echoed nationally with attacks on police officers topping 100 a day, and work is now being done to understand why this significant increase is happening in order to work out how to counter it.

Ch Supt Healey added: “I’m utterly appalled to see further incidents where key workers have been subjected to abuse and violence as they carry out their work on the front line.

“These people work tirelessly to serve and protect the public and are carrying out vital duties to investigate crimes, treat people for health concerns and keep our communities safe from harm.

“We have repeatedly stressed that this is not just part of the job and any assault on emergency workers – physical or verbal – will be treated as a crime and dealt with accordingly.

“All emergency service workers have the right to go about their duties without being assaulted. Together with our partners, we have made it clear that this type of behaviour won’t be tolerated.”

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