Police officers suffer broken arms and legs after being hit by car in Sussex

Man being detained at side of road in Littlehampton left with fractured spine

Two police officers have suffered multiple fractures including broken arms and legs after being hit by a car in Sussex.

A court heard that a suspect they were detaining at the time was left with a fractured spine following the incident.

Jack Robson, of Holly Drive in Littlehampton, appeared in court on Wednesday charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving and burglary.

The 20-year-old is accused of stealing bank cards and keys to a Mercedes from a home in the town on Sunday evening.

At around 1am on Monday he allegedly drove the stolen vehicle into PC Lisa Holt and PC Tim Bradbury, who were carrying out drugs check on another car at the side of the A259.

Crawley Magistrates' Court heard the officers were detaining a man who was also injured, suffering a fractured spine and cuts to the back of his head.

PC Holt suffered a fractured knee and pubis, and PC Bradbury sustained a fractured right arm, shoulder, leg and knee.

Mr Robson is also charged with driving with no insurance, not in accordance with his provisional licence and with uncorrected vision.

Appearing in the dock wearing a grey jumper, he spoke only to confirm his name, date of birth, address and British nationality during the short hearing.

No application for bail was made and no pleas were entered.

Geoff Allen, chairman of the bench, remanded him in custody to appear at Portsmouth Crown Court on 23 October.