Man in custody after police officer assaulted in Kettering

A 32-year-old man is in custody after a police officer was assaulted in Kettering this lunchtime (Wednesday).

Eyewitnesses reported seeing about five police cars and two police vans in the Grafton Street area at about 12.30pm.

A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said the response came after a police officer was assaulted in Union Street, at 12.20pm, during the course of arresting a man.

The spokesman said the officer was kicked but was not seriously injured and that the suspect remains in custody.