Full pay for cell-attack policeman

Sergeant Mark Andrews, 37, was filmed dragging Pamela Somerville through Melksham police station in Wiltshire and left her bleeding on the cell floor.

The incident was reported by a fellow police officer and the former soldier was jailed for six months after being convicted of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

After serving just six days of his sentence he was released earlier this week on bail by a Crown Court judge pending an appeal.

Papers released ahead of a Wiltshire Police Authority meeting reveal Andrews is back on full pay.

In meeting notes, Chief Constable Brian Moore, said: "For this period Wiltshire Police have invoked Home Office Circular 8/07, which allows for the force to withdraw his salary on the grounds he was serving a custodial sentence.

"Further to his successful bail application...the required conditions in relation to this provision were removed and Sgt Andrews returned to the status of being suspended on full pay."