A Met Police officer has reportedly suffered head and face injuries after he was allegedly beaten to the ground by five men in Bexleyheath.

The officer was on patrol in Bexleyheath Broadway at around 11.40pm on February 14 when he became aware of a disturbance at a nearby bus stop.

According to the Met Police, he tried to intervene and speak to those involved.

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As he did so, it is alleged that he was attacked by five men who pushed him to the ground and assaulted him.

Four men were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assault on an emergency worker by officers who arrived at the scene and another was arrested on the same suspicions later that day.

They were bailed to return on a date in mid-March.

Chief Inspector Tom Smith, from East Area BCU, said: “This was a shocking attack on an officer who was simply doing his job, responding to an incident he saw nearby.

“Police officers routinely put themselves in harm’s way, dealing with dangerous situations and violent people.

“Tackling violent crime is the Met’s top priority, and that includes dealing robustly with those who assault our officers and other emergency workers.”

A Met Police spokesperson said: "At around 23:38hrs on Monday, 14 February, an officer on patrol on Bexleyheath Broadway became aware of a disturbance at a bus stop nearby.

"He tried to intervene and speak to those involved.

"As he did so he was attacked by five men who pushed him to the ground and assaulted him, leaving him with head and facial injuries.

"Two members of the public who came to help him were also injured by the group.

"Four men were arrested by officers who arrived at the scene, another was arrested later the same day.

"All were arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm and assault on an emergency worker.

"They were bailed to return on a date in mid-March."

"If you have information about those who use violence, carry weapons or bring criminality to your neighbourhood, please speak with local officers, call 101 or, to remain anonymous, contact Crimestoppers."

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