A man from Catford has been charged after a video emerged of two men 'kicking a policewoman in the head'.

On November 17 at around 8pm, Police in Merton, stopped a car for a routine check.

Three occupants ran off, but officers managed to detain a 20-year-old before the other two suspects returned and the officers were assaulted.

A female officer sustained head injuries and a male officer suffered a fractured rib and cuts, and they have both since been discharged.

Today, Kursan Euell from Catford was charged with two counts of ABH.

A third man remains outstanding. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at Merton via 101 quoting reference CAD 6952/17Nov. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.