Disgraceful Kettering man left police officer injured after kicking her
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A Kettering man who refused treatment from paramedics kicked out at a police officer when she was called to the scene.
Jordan Graver's actions have been branded 'disgraceful' and he has now been sentenced to unpaid work by magistrates in Northampton.
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Hide AdParamedics were trying to treat the 22-year-old in Kettering on October 26, 2019, when he had a head injury but was refusing treatment.
Police were called by East Midlands Ambulance Service to assist them at about 3.15pm.
But when officers arrived he kicked out at one of them, bending her knee sideways.
It left her with pain, weakness and mobility issues, added to the emotional toll being assaulted at work had on her.
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Hide AdGraver, of Bellway Close in Kettering, admitted assaulting a police officer by beating her and was sentenced to a community order.
He must take part in rehabilitation activities and complete 100 hours of unpaid work in the community.
Graver must also pay compensation of £300.
A Northamptonshire Police spokesman said: “Assaults against our officers are disgraceful and we will always pursue action against those who commit them.
“Being assaulted is not part of the job and never will be.
"Our officers go to work to protect the public and do not deserve to be assaulted in the line of duty.”