Man in court after police officers hit by car in Stafford
A man has appeared in court charged with wounding after a police officer was struck by a car in Stafford.
Gurajdeep Malhi, aged 25, appeared at North Staffordshire Magistrates' Court accused of wounding Pc Claire Bond with intent to do grievous bodily harm.
He is further charged with driving dangerously, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.
The officer sustained extensive leg injuries, including multiple fractures and a broken kneecap, after an incident on Sunday morning.
A second officer, who was also struck by a car in the Coton Fields area, has been discharged from hospital.
The injured officers were responding to initial reports of a car crashing into a garage at the back of Corporation Street.
Lucy Maria Bullmore, 30, also appeared in court charged with driving a Range Rover Evoque dangerously in Stafford on the same day and failing to provide a specimen for breath analysis.
Wearing grey jumpers during a joint appearance, both defendants spoke only to confirm their name, address, date of birth and nationality and were not required to enter any pleas.
Malhi, of Charnley Road, Stafford, was remanded in custody to appear before Stafford Crown Court on October 26 while Bullmore, of Morton Road, Stafford, was granted conditional bail to appear before the same court on October 29.
