A POLICE officer who had her crotch grabbed as she tried to arrest a drunken man in Hereford will feature in a Channel 5 TV show tonight (Monday, October 1).
Police Code Zero: Officer Under Attack will show how police driving past a local nightclub spot in Hereford saw a bouncer being verbally abused.
But after the crew stopped to help, PC Natasha Markham had her crotch grabbed by the man she was trying to arrest.
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PC James Smith was also assaulted by the same drunken man who had become abusive outside the local nightclub, Channel 5 said.
The show, which will air on Channel 5 at 10pm on Monday, will also show how the verbal abuse and assaults continued, even after backup arrived and the man was in police custody.
The documentary series exposes the dangerous situations faced by police forces, Channel 5 said.
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Tonight's episode will also show a single-crewed officer in north Wales spotting a gang of suspected burglars making off in a powerful car, according to show information on the RadioTimes.
The crime leaves PC Emma Birrell to give chase in a high-speed pursuit.
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