Overview
- The incident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. on January 17 at Z Crossing in Everleigh on Salisbury Plain.
- A police spokesperson said the officer had been trying to stop motorbikes ridden without lights or number plates when he was struck in the left leg.
- The officer had stepped out to retrieve a thermal scope, saw a bike in nearby woods, and was hit by an object that caused bruising.
- Police believe the projectile may have been fired from a catapult, though that has not been confirmed.
- Wiltshire Police are appealing for information via 101 or the force website quoting reference 54260006598, and no arrests were reported.