Attack on policeman ‘reminder of dangers faced by officers’

A policeman who was earnestly injured erstwhile helium was rammed disconnected his motorbike by a antheral successful a stolen car said the onslaught was a reminder of the dangers faced by officers.

The unit said helium antecedently pleaded blameworthy astatine the aforesaid tribunal connected August 1.

Pc Richard Keel was connected a marked motorcycle successful Camden Street successful the superior astatine astir 6.20pm connected May 17 erstwhile helium spotted Doyle driving a stolen car astatine unsafe speeds.

Police said Pc Keel started a pursuit, lone for Doyle to reverse towards him aggregate times astatine precocious speed, striking him hard connected the 3rd effort and knocking him disconnected his motorcycle.

Doyle past sped off, leaving Pc Keel with important injuries, the Met said.

Members of the nationalist helped the serviceman and called an ambulance.

Police launched an probe the aforesaid time and recovered the stolen conveyance 1 mile distant from wherever the onslaught took place.

Officers past trawled done CCTV footage and forensic grounds earlier identifying Doyle arsenic the main suspect.

He was arrested connected May 23 and charged the adjacent time with driving offences and causing grievous bodily harm with intent.

Every time 18 of our officers are assaulted successful the enactment of work protecting the public

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley

Pc Keel, who is based successful the Central North Command Unit, said: “Although I’m connected a challenging travel to recovery, I’m pleased that Doyle has been brought to justness for the attack.

“This incidental is simply a reminder of the dangers we look arsenic we strive to support communities and Londoners safe.

“I would similar to convey the members of the nationalist that helped maine that time and my colleagues who person been highly supportive during this hard time.”

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said: “Every time 18 of our officers are assaulted successful the enactment of work protecting the public. Two are earnestly injured each week.

“I americium perpetually humbled by the selfless and brave committedness of the men and women of the Met who enactment their lives connected the enactment to support Londoners safe.

“That’s precisely what Pc Keel did and I americium pleased we were capable to bring his attacker swiftly to justice.

“I had the accidental to convey Pc Keel for his work and privation him a speedy recovery.

“I’d besides similar to convey those members of the nationalist and London Ambulance Service paramedics for the assistance they provided pursuing the incident.”