Man charged over van being driven at PC in St Helens
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The officer was on Hewitt Avenue in St Helens when he was struck
A man has been charged after a PC was seriously injured when a van was driven at him, police have said.
The officer was hurt after he went to retrieve a backpack filled with cannabis on Hewitt Avenue at about 20:15 BST on Tuesday.
Merseyside Police said he was struck after he approached a white Ford Transit van that was parked nearby.
A 30-year-old man from Rochdale has been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving.
A second man from Rochdale, aged 26, was also charged with possession of Class A and Class B drugs with intent to supply.
Both were due to appear before Liverpool magistrates.
A police spokesman said the PC was continuing to "recover in hospital from injuries to his shoulder and wrist".
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