A police officer was pulled along hanging out of a moving car as he tried to carry out routine enquiries.
The incident happened in London Road, Clacton, near St John's roundabout at about 2.15pm yesterday.
A spokesman for Clacton police said: "He was conducting a search of the vehicle and it began to drive off with the officer part in and part out of the vehicle."
He said the police officer suffered minor injuries.
Published Tuesday, December 21, 2004
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