Attempting to apprehend an alleged drug dealer, a police officer sustained a brain injury.
After being attacked in Wakefield early on Friday morning, PC Woods was taken to the hospital right afterwards.
Blood was seen running down her face in a photo that West Yorkshire Police posted, illustrating the serious wound she sustained on her forehead.
The Impact Team tweeted that one of its own officers, PC Woods, suffered an injury while apprehending a suspect in Wakefield.
‘Suspected drug dealer rammed her vehicle as she was getting out of it. Arrested for wounding with intent to resist arrest and PWITS Class A drugs. Get well soon PC Woods.’
According to the force, she spotted the man allegedly committing a criminal act, so moved to make the arrest. He then allegedly tried to flee the scene.
Police confirmed that Ali Jones, 24, of no fixed abode has been arrested after the incident on Back Grantley Street.
He has since been charged with assault with intent to resist arrest, two counts of possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply, possession of a Class B drug with intent to supply and two counts of possession of a Class B drug.