A 28-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a police officer was seriously injured in a hit-and-run.

The arrest was made after police stopped a vehicle in Oldbury this morning, (Sunday February 25), just after 5.15am.

The officer was hit by a car and pushed against a police vehicle after attempting to speak to a driver in Reservoir Place, Walsall, yesterday morning, February 24.

The car fled the scene and was later found abandoned.

A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of drugs with intent to supply after police stopped the vehicle in Oldbury.

A second man, aged 21, was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and in connection with the drugs.

Both men remain in custody today for questioning.

West Midlands Police is hoping the injuries of the officer "won't be life-changing" however a spokesperson said he is in "early days" of recovery.

He suffered serious injuries to his legs. A second officer was also hurt but their injuries weren't serious.

A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: "We've arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after an officer sustained leg injuries following a hit-and-run in Walsall.

"A car hit the officer and then drove off in Reservoir Place at around 10.30am yesterday.

"We acted on information and stopped the vehicle suspected of being involved in Oldbury at just after 5.15am today. During our searches we found some drugs.

"A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and possession of drugs with intent to supply.

"A 21-year-old man was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender, and in connection with the drugs, and they're now both in custody for questioning.

"The officer sustained injuries which we're hopeful won't be life-changing, but these are still early days in his recovery and assessment at hospital is continuing today.

"Another officer also received treatment but fortunately they were not seriously injured."

Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, from Walsall Local Policing Area said: "To learn a colleague has been injured while on duty is always distressing.

"He sustained some nasty injuries which we expect will take some time to recover from, and we'll be offering the officer, his family and colleagues all the support we can."

Anyone with information can contact police via Live Chat on the website, or by calling 101, quoting log 1403 of 24/2/24