Shocking attack on officers sees police woman kicked into path of London bus

This video captures a shocking attack on London police officers.

The incident very nearly results in a police woman being kicked under a double decker bus.

Footage taken on the scene, in Croydon, south London, sees two officers apparently trying to detain two men who kick and punch the officers.

One of the men is wrestled to the ground before his associate takes a running kick at the woman PC, sending her inches from the path of a turning London bus.

The clip was taken by a witness, who later shared it on Twitter with the caption “South London at night”.

Metropolitan Police told Yahoo News UK: “A man has been arrested and charged after two police officers from the Met’s Roads and Transport Policing Command were assaulted during a routine traffic stop in south-west London.

“At approximately 19:55hrs on Saturday, 17 November, the two police constables stopped a vehicle in Kingswood Rd, Merton SW19.

“The three occupants of the vehicle ran off. The officers managed to detain a 20-year-old man [A] before the other two suspects [B and C] returned and the officers were assaulted.

“‘A’ was arrested and subsequently charged with assault causing ABH and assault on an emergency services worker. He is further charged with driving without insurance and driving other than in accordance with a licence. He is Martin Payne, 20, (6.11.98) of Brighton Road, South Croydon.

“He will appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 19 November.

“The two officers were taken to a west London hospital. A female officer sustained head injuries and a male officer suffered cuts. They have both been discharged.

“Detectives from the South West Command Unit are investigating.

“[B] and [C] remain outstanding.

“Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Merton via 101 quoting reference CAD 6952/17Nov.”

London has experienced a grim spate of violent crime and bloodshed, with the number of homicides recently surpassing that seen in the whole of 2017.

The total number in the capital, including the week from October 31 when there were five stab murders, has risen to 120 so far.

According to Home Office figures, there were 118 in London in 2017, excluding the 13 victims of the terrorist attacks at Westminster Bridge, London Bridge and Finsbury Park.

Today, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is expected to announce a large amount of funding for youth projects across the capital in an effort to steer vulnerable youngsters away from crime.