Man arrested after police officers assaulted
Eddie MitchellA man has been arrested after two police officers were assaulted near Bognor Regis.
Sussex Police said it was called to a report of "a vehicle in the middle of the road where the driver appeared to be asleep" on Lane End Road in Elmer on Sunday at 18:00 GMT.
The vehicle had appeared to be driven down the road, police said.
The man in the car assaulted two officers, and one of them sustained a head injury and was taken to hospital for medical treatment, they added.
He was arrested on suspicion of assault and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.
The man was taken into custody where he was also arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm.
Sussex Police have asked anyone who witnessed the incident to contact them.
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