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Driver Who Attacked West Mercia Officer Jailed for Two Years by Shrewsbury Crown Court

Police later released CCTV of the attack to reinforce their stance against violence toward officers.

Overview

  • Jamie Henderson-Jones, 26, of Brookside, Wem, admitted five offences including causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker.
  • The court heard he was driving while disqualified and without insurance when PC Jack Harper tried to arrest him in Wem on 10 July 2024.
  • Henderson-Jones chased the officer down stairs, struck him repeatedly and forced him through a glass window, causing a fracture beneath his eye socket.
  • Shrewsbury Crown Court imposed a two-year prison term after Henderson-Jones pleaded guilty to all charges.
  • West Mercia Police published CCTV of the incident following the sentencing, and Superintendent Edward Hancox praised PC Harper’s bravery and condemned violence against officers.