Man arrested after officer punched and pushed

Police were called to Gin Close Way in Awsworth following a crash nearby

A man has been arrested after a police officer was assaulted following a car crash in a Nottinghamshire village.

The force had been responding to reports a car had hit the central reservation near Gin Close Way in Awsworth at about 17:00 GMT on Wednesday.

A man standing by the car became agitated, punching and pushing an officer as well as trapping his hand in the door, police said.

The 53-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place and driving whilst unfit through drink or drugs.