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| Norfolk police officer 'sues garage burglary victim' | Norfolk police officer 'sues garage burglary victim' |
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| A police officer is suing a petrol station owner after apparently tripping on a kerb on his property when called to reports of a break-in. | A police officer is suing a petrol station owner after apparently tripping on a kerb on his property when called to reports of a break-in. |
| PC Kelly Jones was called to Harvest filling station in Thetford, Norfolk last summer. | |
| It is understood that she is claiming she fell and injured her leg. | It is understood that she is claiming she fell and injured her leg. |
| Norfolk Police said the force was "wholly unaware of this litigation", which it said "appears to be instigated privately" by the officer. | Norfolk Police said the force was "wholly unaware of this litigation", which it said "appears to be instigated privately" by the officer. |
| A spokesman added: "We have a duty of care to any officer injured whilst on duty, to support their continued health and well-being and fitness to return to work. | A spokesman added: "We have a duty of care to any officer injured whilst on duty, to support their continued health and well-being and fitness to return to work. |
| "Officers can, in addition, receive further support from their staff association, as well as pursuing private treatment." | "Officers can, in addition, receive further support from their staff association, as well as pursuing private treatment." |
| Paul Ridgway, chairman of the Norfolk Police Federation, said it had been made aware of the incident soon after it happened in August. | |
| He said regardless of the federations' view on any member's claim, a claim is forwarded to a solicitor to see whether there is any merit in it. | |
| He added: "All members of the public, regardless of what profession, can claim litigation against people and against private firms - that's why everyone has insurance. | |
| "It's not common, I appreciate that, but the claim has come in and we've honoured the officer's wishes by putting it through to the solicitor." |