Woman hit by car and two assaulted at Crooked House site as police appeal for witnesses

A camp which was set up at the site, after the famous wonky pub was demolished last month following a huge fire, was dismantled after the incident.

Police said a man and a woman were assaulted by a group of people while in the area.

Both of them got into a car and attempted to drive away, but were obstructed and the vehicle then hit a woman.

She was not seriously injured but was taken to hospital and has since been discharged, police said.

The man and woman in the car later contacted police about what had happened.

Witnesses are being urged to come forward.

The pub's demise captured the imagination of the Black Country, and a number of people had taken up a round-the-clock 'vigil'.

But as of Sunday, the camp had been deserted.

A spokesman for Staffordshire Police said: "We’re investigating reports of disorder at the Crooked House on Saturday evening.

"It happened at the site on Himley Road at around 8.30pm.

"We understand that a man and a woman were assaulted by a group of people while in the area.

"Both of them got into a car following the incident and tried to drive away but were obstructed.

"The car was then involved in a collision with a pedestrian.

"Fortunately, the pedestrian, a woman, was not seriously injured.

"The car drove away from the area but the man and woman inside later contacted us about what had happened.

"The woman was then taken to hospital for assessment but has since been discharged.

"Officers have been speaking to those involved to establish what happened and are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly those who may have recorded it."

People can call police on 101, quoting incident 888 of September 9, or message officers using live chat at staffordshire.police.uk

Staffordshire Police is treating last month's fire, which gutted the pub, as arson and three people have been arrested and bailed.