Three officers attacked in Walsall after suspected garage burglary
Three police officers have been attacked in Walsall following a suspected break-in.
The assaults are believed to have happened overnight in Bloxwich after the officers attended a garage burglary.
One officer was head-butted, another was punched in the head and one pushed to the floor suffering minor head injuries.
A man and a woman have been arrested and are in police custody and officers are now appealing for information after three other men fled the scene.
A spokesman for West Midlands Police said: "Police were called to reports of a burglary in progress in Little Bloxwich, Walsall, at around 1.25am yesterday morning.
"Three officers attended and were assaulted resulting in minor injuries.
"A 21-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and a 21-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of burglary. Both remain in police custody.
"Three other men fled the scene when officers arrived.
"Anyone with information can contact police via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk between 8am to midnight, call 101 anytime or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 giving log number 146 of 5 October."
A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman added: "We were called by police at 1.30am yesterday morning.
"One ambulance attended and treated one police officer for minor injuries but no hospital treatment was needed."
