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Walpole St Andrew woman charged with biting King’s Lynn police officer

By Kris Johnston

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kris.johnston@iliffepublishing.co.uk

Published: 11:07, 24 December 2025

A woman has been charged with failing to provide a breath sample and assaulting a police officer in Lynn.

Police were called to Holcombe Avenue at around 5.30am last Wednesday morning to reports that someone was in a vehicle while under the influence.

A woman in her 20s was arrested and taken to the Lynn Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

Body camera footage of the incident in Lynn. Picture: West Norfolk PoliceBody camera footage of the incident in Lynn. Picture: West Norfolk Police
Body camera footage of the incident in Lynn. Picture: West Norfolk Police

At this point she was further arrested for assaulting an emergency worker after a police officer was bitten on the hand.

Courtney Purnell, 29, of Walpole St Andrew, has now been charged with one count of failing to provide a breath specimen when asked and assaulting a police officer.

She has been bailed to appear at court on Monday, January 22.

Crime Kings Lynn Kris Johnston

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Source: www.lynnnews.co.uk