Police officer struck by car in Oakham - man arrested

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an incident in January in which a Leicestershire Police officer was struck by a car.

The incident happened shortly after 3.10pm on Monday 26 January in High Street, Oakham.

Two officers approached a grey Honda CRV that was illegally parked when the driver of the car, a man, is reported to have refused to engage and driven towards one of the officers.

The car hit the officer, causing him to mount the bonnet, before landing on the pavement. He suffered minor cuts and grazes as a result.

The Honda then collided with two stationary vehicles before making off from the scene. It was found abandoned later the same day in Harrington Way.

Since the incident, officers have been carrying out a number of enquiries in order to find the driver responsible.

This morning (Saturday 13 June) a 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted grievous bodily harm in relation to the incident. He is currently in police custody.

Detective Inspector Jim Willoughby said: “For the past five months, officers have continued to work to identify and locate the person responsible for this incident.

“Luckily the officer was not seriously injured, but this doesn’t take away from the fact that he was driven at and hit by a car in order for the man to evade police.

“Today we have made an arrest in connection with the offence and the man in custody will now be questioned.”

Anyone with information relating to the incident can report online at www.leics.police.uk or by calling 101 – quoting crime reference 26*50240.

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Leicestershire Police News - 15:40 13/06/2026