Wiltshire Police defend mobility scooter escort

The police escort was spotted by passersby who filmed the incident

Wiltshire Police have defended using patrol cars to escort a mobility scooter ridden by a police community support officer.

The buggy was being driven to a police station in Salisbury after a man was arrested for theft and assault.

Two patrol cars are seen driving slowly along the road, with the mobility scooter between them.

A police spokesman said they needed to move the scooter to a safe location and this was the "quickest and safest" way.

A 23-second video clip was posted on the LiveLeaks website.