Mojo’s Mayhem: Policeman Left Unconscious With Broken Leg Following Attack

A police officer was attacked on Prince of Wales Road while attending a call-out to Mojo’s, following reports that several women had been assaulted in the club.

In the early hours of Sunday morning, a male suspect left Mojo’s and was found in the area outside Beeline Taxis and Ossi’s takeaway, where a 42-year-old police officer was knocked unconscious and sustained back injuries and a broken leg. He was taken to Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital where he remains after undergoing surgery.

Another officer suffered head injuries but remained on duty after being dealt with by paramedics.

Mojo’s nightclub on Prince of Wales Road

One of the victims of the club assault – a 21-year-old woman – was also taken to hospital with minor head injuries but has since been released.

A 19-year-old man known as Mohammed Labead was arrested at the scene and has since been charged with assault and inflicting grievous bodily harm without intent. He has been released on bail with conditions not to enter the Prince of Wales area and is due to appear at Norwich Magistrates Court on 21 February.

A woman working at Beeline Taxis said: “It was mayhem. We closed our office, and we were inside with the door locked.

“You just feel for the policeman, he was only doing his job.”

The incident took place outside the Beeline Taxi office which police later cordoned off.

Michelle Lillie, general secretary of Norfolk Police Federation, said: “We have been in touch with the officer and his wife and are making sure they are getting looked after.

“He’s doing OK, considering. He’s still in hospital and has had an operation on his leg and got it pinned. He’s had some scanning done on his back and it’s OK at the moment.

“Unfortunately assaults on officers are all too common, but serious injuries and broken bones are fortunately very rare.”

She stressed the effectiveness of policing operations on Prince of Wales, but said there was “the occasional flare-up”.

“Where something does happen and you have the potential for lots of people to get involved, you can find yourself short of officers.”

Any witnesses are asked to contact Norwich CID on 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.