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Man in court over detective crash | Man in court over detective crash |
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A man has appeared in court charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent after a West Midlands Police detective was hit by a car. | |
Rashpal Singh, 41, of Gladstone Street, West Bromwich, was remanded in custody at Hendon Magistrates' Court. | |
He is also accused of causing actual bodily harm to two police constables and dangerous driving. | |
Det Con Catherine Corbett is critically ill after she was hit by a car near Heathrow Airport on Friday. | |
The 39-year-old, from Solihull, West Midlands, is being treated in the neurological unit at London's Charing Cross Hospital. | The 39-year-old, from Solihull, West Midlands, is being treated in the neurological unit at London's Charing Cross Hospital. |
Awarded commendation | |
The incident happened as Det Con Corbett and three other West Midlands Police officers attempted to arrest a man who had been wanted for 12 months. | |
Two of the other officers suffered minor injuries in the incident. | |
Det Con Corbett, who was awarded a commendation for outstanding work in 1993, had been in London for two days investigating the case. | |
Mr Singh is due to appear at Harrow Crown Court on 4 January. | |
Meanwhile, a 32-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail to return to a west London police station at a future date. | Meanwhile, a 32-year-old woman who was arrested in connection with the incident has been released on bail to return to a west London police station at a future date. |