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| Gang attacked top police officer | |
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| A senior police officer has been attacked by a gang and hit with a brick while out with his wife and son. | A senior police officer has been attacked by a gang and hit with a brick while out with his wife and son. |
| He was targeted by four people - one a girl of 15 - in Surrey. | He was targeted by four people - one a girl of 15 - in Surrey. |
| Det Supt Gary Richardson, 49, deputy chief of Operation Trident, the drive against gun crime in black communities, was attacked in West Molesey. | Det Supt Gary Richardson, 49, deputy chief of Operation Trident, the drive against gun crime in black communities, was attacked in West Molesey. |
| The attack happened in October, but the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Sunday that Mr Richardson was the victim. Four people have been arrested and bailed. | The attack happened in October, but the Metropolitan Police confirmed on Sunday that Mr Richardson was the victim. Four people have been arrested and bailed. |
| 'Several blows' | 'Several blows' |
| Surrey Police, which released information about the incident but not Mr Richardson's name, said he was walking along a road with his family when he was attacked. | Surrey Police, which released information about the incident but not Mr Richardson's name, said he was walking along a road with his family when he was attacked. |
| Two men shouted abuse before hitting him on the back of the head with a brick. | |
| A scuffle followed, during which Mr Richardson blocked several blows with his arm and was hit in the back. | A scuffle followed, during which Mr Richardson blocked several blows with his arm and was hit in the back. |
| He was taken to Kingston Hospital with minor injuries after the assault. | He was taken to Kingston Hospital with minor injuries after the assault. |
| Two men, aged 20 and 19 and and a girl, 15, all from West Molesey, were arrested along with a 17-year-old girl from Wimbledon. | |
| Surrey Police said the four were bailed until 20 December pending further inquiries. | Surrey Police said the four were bailed until 20 December pending further inquiries. |