Saturday, 31 December 2016

Man fighting for life and police officer mowed down after assault outside east London DLR station

Crime reporter(wp/es):
A man is fighting for life and a police officer has been injured following an assault outside a DLR station in east London in the early hours of New Year’s Eve.
The victim, aged in his 30s, was found with head injuries close to Star Lane DLR station shortly after 4.45am on Saturday.
He was rushed to a hospital in east London where he remains in a critical condition.
A man was arrested at the scene in Bidder Street on suspicion of attempted murder.
A car then ploughed through a police cordon outside the station and mowed down a police officer, Scotland Yard confirmed.
He was treated by paramedics before being taken to an east London hospital with minor injuries shortly after 5am.
The driver of the car has been arrested on suspicion of attempting to cause grievous bodily harm, police said.
Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “Enquiries continue.

    “Whilst a scene remains in place, trains will not be stopping at Star Lane DLR station.”

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