A POLICE officer was assaulted in Northwood yesterday evening (Wednesday) while attempting to stop search a man.

At around 5.30pm, the officer was detaining a man under the Misuse of Drugs Act at Pallance Road, Northwood, when he was assaulted by another man.

A spokesperson from Isle of Wight Police said: "The first man ran off and the second man left the scene on an motorcycle.

"The officer was treated for an injury to his eye."

No arrests have been made.

Witnesses should call 101 and quote the crime reference number 44190053752.