A PCSO suffered shoulder injuries after a car smacked into his outstretched arm as he was directing traffic during last weekend's Stroud half marathon.

The incident happened at the Horsetrough roundabout on the A419 between Stroud and Stonehouse at around 11.50am on Sunday, October 26.

The man droving the light green Volkswagen Polo, who is described as white and middle-aged man, then drove off towards Stroud along the Ebley bypass.

The officer was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital to be treated for his injuries.

There was nobody else in the vehicle and no one else was injured in the incident.

Sergeant Trevor Moss said “The officer involved sustained quite nasty injuries as a result of this, so we would urge anyone who may have information to come forward. We would particularly like to speak to anyone who may have been driving a car fitting the description at that time.

“We’re not suggesting that this was a deliberate act, however we do need to establish exactly what happened, which is why it is important that anyone who may have witnessed the incident comes forward and calls us on 101.”

Anyone who may have any information on this incident should call Gloucestershire Police quoting incident number 198 of October 26.