Officer hit with car after approaching driver in Oakham
The driver didn't stop at the scene
A police officer has been reportedly hit by a car in Oakham after approaching a driver who was illegally parked.
Yesterday afternoon (26th January), two officers approached a grey Honda CRV illegally parked on High Street.
The driver reportedly didn't engage with the officers and drove towards one of them, knocking him onto the pavement.
The officer suffered minor cuts and grazes.
The driver then collided with two stationary cars before driving off.
The car was found abandoned hours later in Harrington Way.
A police investigation has now been launched.
Detective Inspector Jim Willoughby said: “We are urgently trying to find the man responsible for this incident. Luckily the officer was not seriously injured, but this doesn’t take away from the fact that he was driven at and hit by a car in order for the man to evade police.
“We have already recovered CCTV from the area and carried out a number of house-to-house enquiries but our investigation continues and we want to hear from anyone who can provide any information. Were you in the area of High Street around the time of the incident or in Harrington Way and saw the driver running from the car?
“Any details you can provide might help in finding the person responsible.”
Anyone with information is being urged to contact the police by calling 101 quoting crime reference 26*50240.