Officers bitten by man as they made arrest

Three police officers have received treatment in hospital after they were bitten by a man

Three police officers needed hospital treatment after they were bitten by a man.

The attack happened after the officers were called to a disturbance in Worcestershire on Saturday, West Mercia Police said.

They were injured as a 37-year-old man attempted to resist arrest before he was detained on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers, burglary and criminal damage.

The bites broke the skin and left clear bite marks on the officers, a police spokesperson said.

Ch Supt Edd Williams said: "Police officers expect to face challenging situations during their duties, but violence against them is despicable.

"It is an affront on public safety and will not be tolerated.

"Assaults on emergency workers are criminal acts and will be dealt with accordingly."