Drink-driver's passenger shouts 'disgusting' racial abuse at police in Cornwall

A drink-driver's passenger has been arrested after launching a tirade of abuse and physical violence at arresting police officers.

The incident took place on Tuesday 26 April in Bodmin - and involved a drink-driver’s female passenger and police officers.

Devon and Cornwall Police say the woman kicked an officer and threatened to spit and headbutt another.

The abuse has been branded as “not acceptable” and “disgusting” by Regie Butler-Card, a senior inspector for Bodmin and Wadebridge.

Inspector Card said: “Last night whilst arresting a drink-driver, female passenger became abusive to #Bodmin #Police officers.

"The abuse was disgusting, foul language and racist abuse.

"Kicked one officer. This is not acceptable.”

Inspector Card has confirmed the woman has been released under investigation.