Moment bodybuilder thug shatters police officer’s jaw with one punch before making doomed bid to escape
Demitre Clarke-Oliver violently attacked PC Raymond Tse from behind as he arrested another man before sprinting off
THIS is the shocking moment a bodybuilder thug shattered a police officer's jaw with a single punch.
Demitre Clarke-Oliver violently attacked PC Raymond Tse from behind as he arrested another man before sprinting off down the road.
The 24-year-old thug, from Reading, Berkshire, was jailed for two years after admitting grievous bodily harm when he appeared before Oxford Magistrates' Court on Thursday.
PC Tse had been responding to a call from the public alongside other officers in Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, on October 1.
The officer had been detaining an offender and was in the process of transferring them to a van when Clarke-Oliver slammed his fist into his face, leaving him with two fractures in his jaw.
The brute immediately sprint fled the scene but was quickly caught up by PC Tse's colleagues, who he then threatened, before eventually being arrested by the injured officer.
Following the serious assault PC Tse had to undergo extensive surgery and had two metal plates and eight pins inserted into his face in a bid to reconstruct his shattered jaw.
The officer, who was commended for his bravery, said: "Violence against anyone is never acceptable and, in our role as Thames Valley Police officers, we work very hard to ensure that those who carry out assaults are brought before the courts to face justice.
"In this incident myself and the other officers attending were in the process of arresting another man in connection with a separate violent assault against a member of the public.
"While we were in the process of doing this, I was unexpectedly struck by Clarke-Oliver's fist which he slammed into the side of my face, causing me a lot of pain.
"He ran away however my colleague and myself were able to apprehend and arrest him to carry out our duty to protect the public, ensuring no one else was subjected to this kind of assault. I hope to be able to return to work as soon as possible once my injuries have recovered further."
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Superintendent Joe Kidman, LPA Commander for Oxford, said: "To attack a police officer is a cowardly and despicable act.
"PC Tse was responding to a call from the public at the time and, despite the calm and professional conduct from the officers, Clarke–Oliver attacked PC Tse from behind without provocation or warning and then ran away.
"He then threatened another officer before being subdued and arrested. It is to PC Tse's great credit that despite the serious injury to his jaw he assisted in this arrest.
"This incident is a sobering reminder of the risks that our officers willingly take every day and night to keep our city safe. We are also reminded of the impact this has on our officer's families and loved ones who provide such valuable support despite knowing the risks they face.
"The blind side punch broke PC Tse's jaw in two places and he has suffered a great deal of pain and discomfort with typical fortitude and bravery. He looks forward to returning to his role on the front line as soon as possible, the job that he loves protecting and helping the people of our city.
"Being attacked and seriously injured should never be considered an occupational hazard of serving the public as a police officer - the Judge's comments and the custodial sentence he has imposed makes this very clear."
Investigating officer Detective Constable Neil Rudge, from Oxford Local CID, said: "This was a cowardly act and assaults on police will not be tolerated."
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