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Officer attacked in Bloxwich

An officer was left with a black eye and suspected broken collar bone after being attacked.

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The West Midlands Police officer was assaulted in Mossley, Bloxwich, on Saturday after checking on an elderly vulnerable man.

A 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police constable but later released pending further investigation.

The attack left the officer needing to wear a sling and 'likely to be off the front line duties for several weeks'.

West Midlands Police's force response team tweeted to say the officer had suffered a 'black eye and possible fractured collar bone'.

Officers from neighbouring forces took to social media to wish their injured colleague back to good health.

A South Staffordshire Police spokesperson said: "Wishing our colleague across the boarder a quick and speedy recovery."

A West Midlands Police spokesperson said: "On Saturday 10 November, officers attended an address in Mossley, Bloxwich, to carry out a safe and well check on an elderly vulnerable man.

"On arrival, another man became aggressive and assaulted a police officer.

"The 23-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police constable and later released pending further investigation."