Footage taken from one of the arrests as officers were left injured (Image: GMP)
Police officers were left with bite marks, a broken finger and a swollen eye after being attacked during a series of arrests on Tuesday night (August 19).
Four officers were injured while responding to two separate domestic incidents in Cheetham Hill and Withington.
Three female officers suffered the injuries while attempting to arrest a suspect near to the city centre at around 10.50pm. He was wanted in relation to domestic offences, stalking and breach of a Domestic Abuse Protection Order.
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Injuries included bite marks, scratches, a broken finger, multiple cuts and bruises, a swollen eye socket and cuts to the officers faces. A man in his 40s was arrested and later detained under the Mental Health Act, GMP said.
During another incident on Palatine Road in Withington, an officer detained a suspected broken cheekbone and injuries to his tongue after responding to a domestic call out.
Two members of the public came to the assistance of the officer, and a 31-year-old man was later arrested for a domestic-abuse related assault and assault of an emergency worker. He remains in custody for questioning.
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Following the incidents, Assistant Chief Constable Matt Boyle, GMPs local policing lead, said: The officers injured in these incidents are receiving support from our welfare team, and we are ensuring they have everything they need during their recovery.
This is yet another reminder of the risks police officers face daily in their efforts to protect the public.
Assaults on officers are never acceptable. Our officers routinely place themselves in harms way to safeguard others, and they deserve our full support and respect for the work they do.
Responding to domestic incidents is a priority for GMP. These calls are often among the most emotionally charged and potentially dangerous situations our officers attend.
We remain committed to protecting vulnerable victims, offering them the support they need, and ensuring their safety.
Our officers will continue to respond with professionalism and compassion, even in the most challenging circumstances.
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