Bobby on the beat gets KO'd in Preston

[sparkythecat]

A patrolling police officer was knocked unconscious when he approached a group of 10 youths on an estate in Preston on Saturday night. Fortunately his injuries weren't serious, but interestingly the BBC ran the story on the national news bulletin this morning.

Is this a reasoned attempt by them to try and restore some balance into their policing coverage, or is it just a slow news day?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lancashire-20...