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Concrete block misses Plymouth police support officer

BBC Published Jun 10, 2010 Reviewed Jun 30, 2026 ✓ Reviewed by citations.press editors
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A concrete block was thrown from the top of an 80ft (24m) multi-storey car park in Devon, narrowly missing two people including a police community support officer (PCSO).
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The 40kg block was thrown from the top of the multi-storey car park in Western Approach, Plymouth at 1700 BST on Wednesday.
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Police said the block 'narrowly missed' the PCSO and a member of the public.
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A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted assault.
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A concrete block was thrown from the top of an 80ft (24m) multi-storey cark park in Devon, narrowly missing two people including a police community support officer (PCSO).

The 40kg block was thrown from the top of the multi-storey car park in Western Approach, Plymouth at 1700 BST on Wednesday.

Police said the block "narrowly missed" the PCSO and a member of the public.

A 16-year-old boy was arrested on suspicion of attempted assault.

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