A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm after a police officer was hurt intervening in a fight in City Park.

The man was arrested and alter bailed.

It happened outside The Turls pub at 10.25pm yesterday after an officer passing on patrol tried to break up a fight between two men.

The officer was repeatedly punched, said the police spokesman.

He added: "The officer was taken to Bradford Royal Infirmary and was later released. His injuries were not serious but he was a bit battered and bruised."