Man arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer in Rush Green

Emma Lake

Published: 8:24 AM January 27, 2016 Updated: 12:29 PM October 13, 2020

Juction of Rush Green Road and Dagenham Road, Rush Green Picture: Google Streetview - Credit: Archant

A man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer in Rush Green this morning (Wednesday).

Us and @MPSHavering have just dealt with a fight at BP on Rush Green Rd. During the altercation, a female officer was punched in the face.
— Barking&Dagenham MPS (@MPSBarkDag) January 27, 2016

Police were called to reports of a disturbance at the junction of Dagenham Road and Rush Green Road at 6.45am.

Barking and Dagenham police, who attended with Havering officers, tweeted to say a female officer had been punched in the face.

One man was arrested on suspicion of assault and assault of a police officer.

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