A police officer suffered a broken leg whilst arresting a man in Crosland Moor.

The incident happened on Tuesday at 5pm when police were alerted to a fight in the street outside Crosland Moor Working Mens Club.The club was closed.

The trouble continued once officers arrived at the scene off Blackmoorfoot Road.

During the course of an arrest a male police officer suffered a leg injury.

He was taken to hospital and found to have broken his leg.

A 36-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on bail. Enquiries are ongoing.