Woman arrested after assault on police officer in Ribble Valley

A woman has been taken into custody after a police officer was reportedly assaulted during an incident in the Ribble Valley.

Ribble Valley Police confirmed that the arrest was made following a disturbance in the area, during which an on-duty officer was allegedly attacked while carrying out their duties.

The officer did not suffer life-threatening injuries, though details on the extent of any harm have not yet been fully disclosed.

The incident is understood to have taken place earlier this week with emergency services called to the scene after concerns were raised about the woman’s behaviour.

Officers attended and attempted to deal with the situation, but the encounter escalated, leading to the alleged assault.

A spokesperson for Ribble Valley Police, said: “We were engaged on an operation designed to both engage and reassure members of the public enjoying the amazing night time economy venues in the Borough, but also identify and target those who are using illegal drugs in these venues.

“During our operation we stop and searched 8 individuals suspected as being in possession of drugs and seized a quantity of both Class A and Class B drugs being used by individuals in our local pubs.

“A 37 year old female was also arrested for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a Police Officer whilst we were engaged on this operation.

“If you need to take drugs to have a good time when on a night out, you are not welcome in our towns and you should understand that we will target you, and you always need to be looking over your shoulders, as you never know who may be watching.”

Enquiries are ongoing and that a woman remains in custody assisting with their investigation.

No further details have been released at this stage, including the exact location within the Ribble Valley or the circumstances leading up to the incident.