A man mowed down a police officer with his car before speeding off

A man mowed down a police officer with a car before speeding off. Khyron Smart-Mullin, 20, was jailed and disqualified from driving for almost four years.

The victim was approached by the occupants of a white Dacia Jogger Expression parked in a field in Conscience Lane, Rowde, near Devizes, on Saturday 1 June. However, the vehicle ran into the officer and caused injuries that required hospital treatment.

The driver sped away from the scene and a police investigation was launched. Smart-Mullin, of Clare Avenue, Trowbridge, was soon arrested and charged.

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He appeared at Swindon Crown Court last Monday (July 22) and pleaded guilty to ABH, dangerous driving, no insurance and no driving licence. He was sentenced to 22 months in prison and disqualified from driving with the requirement to take a retest in three years and 11 months.

Assistant Chief Constable Mark Cooper said: “This case is just another stark reminder of the dangers officers face on duty, day in and day out. Fortunately, the officer’s injuries were not as serious as first thought and, with the support of the organization, he was able to return to restricted duties shortly after the incident.

“Smart-Mullin’s actions were totally reckless and show a complete disregard for the work police officers do to keep our communities safe. Officers worked tirelessly in the days following the incident to identify Smart-Mullins as the driver and I am grateful for the work they did to ensure he was quickly brought before the courts.”