TWO PCSOs have been left with serious injuries following an attack at a fast food restaurant in North Yorkshire last night (April 1).
At around 7pm, the community officers from North Yorkshire Police attended McDonald's on Cambridge Street, Harrogate, following reports that a group of teenagers had entered the restaurant.
They had already been banned and given a Dispersal Notice not to enter the area due to their anti-social behaviour earlier in the evening.
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The group refused to leave when asked by the PCSOs and an altercation took place.
During the incident, one of the PCSOs from the Harrogate neighbourhood team sustained a suspected broken nose and the other suffered tissue damage to the cheek.
Both currently remain in hospital for treatment and appropriate support has been put in place with regard to their welfare.
Three girls, aged 13, 14 and 15-years-old, have been arrested in connection with the incident and remain in custody for questioning.
Following the incident, North Yorkshire Police has appealed for witnesses and mobile phone footage, and neighbourhood delivery inspector, Phoebe Southall, has condemned the attack.
She said: "No one deserves to go to work and be assaulted, especially as they work to protect the public and keep our communities safe. It is not just ‘part of the job’ and we will investigate any incidents of violence towards our staff thoroughly.
“We would urge anyone who either witnessed the attack or has any information or mobile phone footage that may have captured something to please get in touch.”
If you can assist the investigation, email investigationhubcounty@northyorkshire.police.uk or call North Yorkshire Police on 101, quoting reference number 12220055279.
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