The officer suffered a 'serious' injury to his leg after being hit by a car, police say.
The car was seen in traffic on Wardwick when it went on to the wrong side of the road and hit the officer, police saidDerbyshire Police said it was called to reports of an assault outside the Hairy Dog pub on Becket Street at about 00:30 BST on Sunday.
A car thought to be carrying the men was seen in Wardwick, but as an officer went to the car it crossed to the wrong side of the road and hit him.Derbyshire Police said the officer suffered a "serious" injury to his leg, adding it was looking to trace the driver of the vehicle and anyone who may have witnessed the original reported assault.
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