A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer.

At around 5.30pm last Wednesday, Feburary 13, a police officer was detaining one man under the Misuse of Drugs Act at Pallance Road, Northwood, when he was assaulted by another man.

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

A spokesperson from Hampshire Constabulary told the County Press a 19-year-old man from Ryde had been arrested on suspicion of assault. He remains in custody at this time.

A 20-year-old man from Cowes was also arrested but has been released without charge and no further action will be taken.