Man charged after police officer knocked down by car

The incident took place on Haddington High Street on Tuesday.

Man charged after police officer knocked down by car in HaddingtoniStock

A man has been charged after police officer was knocked down by a car in East Lothian on Tuesday.

Emergency Services were called to the High Street at around 3.55pm. A male police officer was taken to hospital and later released.

The road was closed to allow for investigations to be carried out and later reopened.

A 34-year-old man has since been charged in connection with the incident.

He is due to appear at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Wednesday.

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