Norfolk Constabulary police vehicle. Picture: James Bass. (Image: Archant Norfolk Photographic © 2012)
A police officer has been injured following an alleged assault, the police have said.
In a tweet posted at 9.10pm on Sunday, Breckland police said: 'Another officer assaulted while arresting a drunk male, this time in Dereham. Never acceptable #joblikenoother'.
The officer was taken to hospital, but Breckland police later said they had been released, and had not suffered serious injuries.
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