In an incident at Birmingham New Street Train Station, a female passenger attacked two police officers. The female police officer was hospitalized, while the suspect was taken into custody. In the incident that occurred yesterday at the train station in Birmingham, England, police teams boarded a train to respond to another case and received a domestic violence report. The female police officer from the responding team was attacked by the suspect woman. Injured by a blow to her face, the police officer withdrew to the corner of the carriage and cried for a long time. In videos shared on social media, the suspect woman can be seen first insulting the police and then attacking the female officer. As the situation escalated, the suspect was taken outside the train and pinned to the ground. According to eyewitnesses, the woman continued to kick the police while on the ground. In a statement from the British Transport Police, it was said, "Our officer who was attacked has been taken to the hospital. The suspect woman has been arrested on one count of domestic violence and two counts of assaulting police officers." The police organization also stated on their social media account, "We do not tolerate any acts of violence on the railways. Attacks against police officers performing their duties are unacceptable." The incident at the station was recorded by security cameras and citizens' mobile phone cameras. The investigation is ongoing.
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