A 59-year-old man has been arrested after a female police officer was punched in the face.
The arrest took place on Saturday night (April 18) after a "large fight" broke out in Billet Lane, Hornchurch, involving "numerous people armed with glass bottles".
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that the female officer was not seriously injured.
Two other men, aged 21 and 22, were also arrested on Saturday on suspicion of grievous bodily harm (GBH) following the fight.
They have both been taken into police custody, where they remain, the Met Police said.
Officers were first alerted to the incident at around 11.55pm, receiving reports of a large fight involving "glass bottles" in Billet Lane.
Four men were taken to hospital by London Ambulance Service (LAS) crews with injuries consistent with being hit by bottles, but their conditions are not life changing or life threatening.
A Met Police spokesperson said: "Around 23:55 on Saturday, 18 April, officers were called to Billet Lane, Hornchurch, following reports of a large fight involving numerous people armed with glass bottles.
"Police attended with the London Ambulance Service.
"Four men were taken to hospital with injuries consistent with being struck by bottles.
"Their conditions were assessed as non-life-changing and non-life-threatening.
"A 59-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker after a female officer was punched in the face.
"Fortunately, she was not seriously injured.
"Two men - aged 21 and 22 - were arrested on suspicion of GBH.
"They have been taken into police custody, where they remain."
Anyone with information is asked to contact the police by calling 101 or via ‘X’ @MetCC, and quote CAD 8950/18April.
You can also provide information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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