Two arrested after police officer 'kicked to the face' during incident near Sedgley pub
Two people have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a police officer was kicked in the face in Sedgley.
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Officers were called to an incident involving a group of people outside a pub on the Bull Ring island shortly before 8pm on Wednesday (April 23).
A police officer was assaulted and taken to hospital with injuries after being "kicked to the face", West Midlands Police has confirmed.
A 37-year-old woman and a 15-year-od boy were arrested at the scene on suspicion of assault.
A police spokesperson said: "We are appealing for witnesses or for anyone with any information to please contact us via Live Chat on our website or by calling 101 quoting log number 4688 of April 23.
"Alternatively, call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111."
Blue police tape sealed off both ends of Dean Street, which joins onto the Bull Ring island, on Wednesday evening.
At least three police vans were at the scene with officers at either end of the cordon.
The police cordon was however removed by Thursday morning.
A West Midlands Ambulance spokesman said two women were taken to hospital with injuries not thought to be life-threatening.
A statement read: "We were called to reports of an assault on the Bull Ring, Sedgley at 8.25pm last night (Wednesday).
"Three ambulances, two paramedic officers and a Medical Emergency Response Incident Team trauma doctor with a critical care paramedic attended the scene.
"On arrival we discovered two patients, both women. They were both treated for non-life-threatening injuries before being taken to hospital for further assessment."
