POLICE officers were kicked, punched, bitten and even hit with a car last week as they dealt with criminals on our streets.

Figures released by the West Yorkshire Police Federation show there were 34 attacks on police last week, almost five a day across West Yorkshire.

Of the attacks, 30 were inflicted on police officers, and four on police community support officers.

Ten officers were punched, eight were kicked, and four were grappled with or had bodily force used against them.

Four officers were also spat at, one was bitten by a suspect, and one officer had an object thrown at them in the line of duty.

Of the attacks on PCSOs, two had objects thrown at them, one was kicked, and one was hit by a vehicle.

Brian Booth, chair of West Yorkshire Police Federation, said spitting at officers risks them contracting diseases such as Hepatitis, and also has a knock on affect on families. 

He urged people to remember "police officers are humans with families".

Efforts to crackdown on the number of attacks seen on emergency services have been stepped up in the last 12 months.

This includes the new "Protect the Protectors" bill - which received royal assent last year and means tougher sentences for those who assault people who work in 999 teams.