Man in court after policewoman hit by car in Stafford
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A 25-year-old man has appeared in court charged with wounding a police officer who was hit by a car.
Gurajdeep Malhi, of Stafford, appeared before North Staffordshire magistrates accused of wounding PC Claire Bond with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
PC Bond suffered multiple leg fractures and a broken kneecap while responding to reports of a car crashing into a garage in Coton Fields, Stafford.
A second officer was also hit but has since been discharged from hospital.
Mr Malhi, of Charnley Road, was also charged with driving dangerously, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
He was remanded in custody to appear before Stafford Crown Court on 26 October.
Mr Malhi appeared jointly at the court with Lucy Maria Bullmore, 30, of Morton Road, Stafford, who was charged with driving a Range Rover Evoque dangerously and failing to provide a specimen for breath analysis.
Both defendants were not required to enter any pleas and spoke only to confirm their name, address, date of birth and nationality.
Ms Bullmore was granted conditional bail to appear at Stafford Crown Court on 29 October.