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"As a result of this incident, one officer sustained a bite wound to her arm and another suffered a cut to his head.This is reflective of just how much society in the UK has deteriorated that children attack police and the police resort to smacking a child in order to complete an arrest and get out of what is clearly a volatile situation:
"They have both attended hospital for treatment.
"A 14-year-old girl and a 52-year-old woman have been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer and are currently in custody.
"We understand this footage may appear concerning, however, officers are trained to use restraint techniques which may look shocking to untrained onlookers.
"A full investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident will take place in due course."
A statement on Tuesday morning added: "At around 5.45pm [on Monday], police officers were flagged down by a member of the public who reported that a large group of youths were fighting at the Market Hall on Peel Street, Accrington.
"The officers attended straight away and when they arrived, the group turned on them.
"As the officers dealt with the incident, they used reasonable force to bring the situation under control. This involved the use of an open hand strike when a 14-year-old female attempted to grab the officer's taser and radio.
"She was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer. She has been interviewed and has since been referred to the youth offending team.
Comment: This rabbit hole goes a bit deeper than what the article addresses. See: