Man arrested after firefighter attacked while dealing with flat blaze near Sheffield city centre
Firefighter had been trying to lead someone to safety
A firefighter was taken to hospital after being attacked by someone he was trying to lead to safety at a flat fire.
South Yorkshire Police have made an arrest in connection with the incident, in which the firefighter was described as suffering a minor injury to the arm.
The firefighter attended hospital as a precaution following the incident, which happened on Tuesday, September 8.
The incident happened at around 8pm, and the Chief Fire Officer for South Yorkshire, Chris Kirby, has condemned an attack at the emergency incident on Queen Street, near Sheffield city centre.
Mr Kirby said: "Firefighters put themselves in harms way to protect others and I am extremely concerned that one of our colleagues has been assaulted in this way.
“Nobody should face violence or abuse for doing their job, particularly when they are responding to an emergency and working to keep people safe.
“We will support our firefighter and continue to work closely with South Yorkshire Police as they investigate this incident.”
South Yorkshire Police have arrested a man on suspicion of assaulting an emergency services worker.
Assaulting an emergency worker in England and Wales is a specific criminal offence under the Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Act 2018 which carries a maximum sentence of two years in prison.