Woman arrested after police officer 'bitten' in Wilko face-mask row
manchestereveningnews.co.ukWigan, on Tuesday (February 2). At around 1.35pm, police patrolling the area challenged a woman who was not wearing a mask in the store.The woman refused to supply details or any exemption, and reportedly bit one of the officers.A 46-year-old woman from Ashton-in-Makerfield was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and breaching Covid requirements.She has been released under investigation pending further enquiries.Merseyside Police condemned the attack in an area where Covid-19 rates remain high.In St Helens, the rate is still close to 500 cases per 100,000.Community Policing Chief Inspector Paul Holden, of Merseyside Police, said: “Our police officers and staff work tirelessly, carefully protecting themselves and those we.
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