A police officer needed hospital treatment after trying to arrest a man following an incident in which racist comments were made to a young woman on a bus.
A man got on to a Wilts & Dorset bus in Devizes Road, Salisbury, at about 7.45pm on Friday (Jan 21) and made comments to the woman.
He was later asked to leave the bus at Westwood Road due to his behaviour, and continued to be abusive to another woman.
Police were called in but during attempts to make an arrest an officer had her ring finger broken in three places, which required an operation.
The 38-year-old local man who was arrested in connection with the offences has been released on police bail pending further inquiries.
Anyone with information is asked to contact DC Nick Ryan on 0845 4087000 or Crimestoppers 0800 555111.
Salisbury Journal
