Police have repeated how 'assaults on officers will not be tolerated' after a police officer was hit in the face with a brick.
Video footage showing an attempted arrested being made in Chesterfield Road before the police officer was attacked during Friday (16 August) evening.
Blackpool Police said the officers were making an arrest in connection with a string of robberies across the town.
The footage shows the police officer restraining the suspect, who reaches for a loose brick from a nearby wall, and swings it into the face of the officer who drops to the ground.
The attack comes just days after Blackpool Police released video footage and pictures of PC Ashley Aspinall who had just returned to the frontline after suffering a bleed on the brain.
A 30-year-old man of no fixed abode was arrested on suspicion of robbery, assault causing grievous bodily harm, and for prison recall.
Ryan Mann, 30, of no fixed abode has now been charged with assault causing grievous bodily harm with intent to resist/prevent arrest. He has been remanded to appear before Lancaster Magistrates Court on 19th August.
A second man, a 37-year-old man from Preston was arrested on suspicion of robbery. Both men are currently in custody.
Assistant Chief Constable Karen Edwards said: “Whilst working hard to keep Lancashire’s communities safe, one of our officers has been assaulted resulting in a significant head injury.
"Assaulting police officers is completely unacceptable and again shows the dangers that officers face every single day.
"Assaults on my officers will not be tolerated. I am pleased to see they have both been arrested and are now in our police cells, where they can cause no harm to our communities. The offences will be fully investigated, and he will face the courts in due course.”
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