‘Totally unacceptable’: Off-road biker attacks PCSOs in Sheffield park

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Officers seized the bike in a park in Lowedges and were assaulted by the owner.

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Inspector Louise Kent, of the Sheffield South West neighbourhood policing team, said: “Yesterday our PCSO's seized an off-road bike after seeing it being driven through a park at Lowedges.

“Their efforts resulted in the owner assaulting them which is totally unacceptable when they are simply carrying out their duty.”

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The South Yorkshire branch of the Police Federation said: “Truly appalling to hear of another example of an employee of South Yorkshire Police being assaulted simply doing their duty in protecting and serving the public.

"Whilst we as the Police Federation represent the majority of the police officers of South Yorkshire Police, we would like to our offer our best wishes to the PCSOs involved and hope the the offender is dealt with as robustly as possible by the court.”

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