Shocking moment thug breaks police officer's jaw in two places during 'despicable' attack

Robin de Peyer10 December 2016
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This is the shocking moment a thug attacks a police officer before running away and then facing down one of his victim's colleagues in a "despicable" late night attack.

As one man is led to a police van in handcuffs, the burly thug is seen approaching officers and launching a wild swipe at his victim's head.

He then flees the scene and is caught on CCTV sprinting down a deserted road as another police officer gives chase.

Realising his pursuer is closing the gap, the 24-year-old then turns and faces the officer.

Assault: the thug swings at the police officer in Oxford

He can be seen positioning himself like a boxer as he faces down the policeman lunging and swiping wildly at him before being subdued and curling up on the ground.

The force of the initial punch, thrown by Demitre Clarke-Oliver, left Thames Valley Police officer Raymond Tse with two fractures to his jaw. He was left needing an operation to insert two plates and eight pins to reconstruct the jaw following the assault in Oxford in the early hours of October 1.

Poised: the attacker faces down a police officer

Clarke-Oliver, of Reading, was jailed for two years at Oxford Crown Court on Thursday after admitting GBH.

Supt Joe Kidman, of Thames Valley Police, said: "To attack a police officer is a cowardly and despicable act.

“This incident is a sobering reminder of the risks that our officers willingly take every day and night.

“The blind side punch broke PC Tse’s jaw in two places and he has suffered a great deal of pain and discomfort with typical fortitude and bravery. He looks forward to returning to his role on the front line as soon as possible, the job that he loves."

He added: “Being attacked and seriously injured should never be considered an occupational hazard of serving the public as a police officer."

PC Tse said he hopes to return to work "as soon as possible".

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