Disorder at historic Crooked House pub in Dudley as police investigate

A woman was hit by a car and two people have been assaulted at the site where The Crooked House pub once stood, according to reports.

The disorder broke out on the evening of Saturday 9 September.

Staffordshire Police are investigating after a man and woman were assaulted by a group of people on the evening of Saturday 9 September.

Both of them got into a car following the incident and tried to drive away but were obstructed. 

The car was then involved in a collision with a pedestrian.

The pedestrian, a woman, was not seriously injured.

The car drove away from the area but the man and woman inside later contacted contacted the police.

The woman was then taken to hospital for assessment but has since been discharged.

A force spokesperson said: "We’re investigating reports of disorder at the Crooked House on Saturday evening. We understand that a man and a woman were assaulted by a group of people while in the area.

"Both of them got into a car following the incident and tried to drive away but were obstructed. The car was then involved in a collision with a pedestrian.

"Fortunately, the pedestrian, a woman, was not seriously injured. The car drove away from the area but the man and woman inside later contacted us about what had happened.

"The woman was then taken to hospital for assessment but has since been discharged.

"Officers have been speaking to those involved to establish what happened and are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident, particularly those who may have recorded it."

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