A police officer was assaulted in High Wycombe this afternoon.

Emergency services attended the scene in Spearing Road at 12.15pm and the officer was rushed to hospital.

South Central Ambulance Service confirmed that they were called at 12.14pm and discovered an unconscious man with a head injury.

His injuries are believed to be non life-threatening and the officer was taken to Stoke Mandeville Hospital.  

Two arrests have been made.

A 20-year-old man from High Wycombe and a 51-year-old woman from High Wycombe have been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm.