A Carlisle man has been arrested after an incident on Edgehill Road, Carlisle in which a Police Community Support Officer was injured.

The incident occurred at around 4:32pm on the evening, October 27

It was reported that a man driving an E-bike was in collision with a PCSO who was in the area conducting patrols.

The PCSO suffered cuts and bruises as a result of the incident.

A 20-year-old man from Carlisle was arrested on suspicion of

• Driving a motor vehicle dangerously
• Possessing a controlled drug of class B – Cannabis
• Section 18 – attempted wounding with intent
• Driving a motor vehicle with a proportion of a specified drug above the specified limit

He has been released under investigation whilst officers continue with their enquiries.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident or the moments leading up to it.

Anyone with information relating to this incident can report online at www.cumbria.police.uk/report-it , quoting incident number 152 of October 27 2022.

You can also phone on 101.

Alternatively, you can contact Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.