Police officer suffers hand injury after Nelson assault

Three people have been arrested after a female police officer was assaulted this morning (Sunday).
Police were called to the property this morningPolice were called to the property this morning
Police were called to the property this morning

Police were called to reports of a disturbance at Bracewell Close, Nelson, just after 8-30am.

Insp Paul Gaynor, of Lancashire Police, said: "We were called to reports of a disturbance where we found two males and a female under the influence of drink and drugs.

"They were arrested for assaulting a police officer and they were interviewed at Blackburn police station.

"The officer was taken to hospital with an injury to her left hand."