Police officer concussed and another injured after man becomes violent during traffic stop

A 23-year-old man has been charged after two police officers were injured during a traffic stop in Croydon.

At around 10am on Thursday, December 30 officers from the Met’s South Area Command Safer Transport Team stopped a man riding a motorcycle at Cherry Tree Green.

The man became violent during the stop.

Police used Tasers on him and he was detained.

They also found a knife at the scene.

One officer had a concussion and a second officer has a suspected fracture.

A 23-year-old man has been charged in connection with the incident.

Anyone who either witnessed or has footage of the incident should email p232991@met.police.uk, call police on 101 or tweet @MetCC quoting 1096/30DEC.

To remain anonymous, call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or visit www.crimestoppers-uk.org