A man remained in custody on Thursday afternoon after a police officer reported being threatened and bitten following a collision at a McDonalds drive through.

Officers from Essex Police were called to the McDonalds drive through in Galleys Corner, Cressing at around 2.15am.

A spokesman for Suffolk police said: "We received information that one of the drivers failed to stop and there were concerns about his driving.

"We stopped the vehicle near Braintree Village and arrested a 35-year-old on suspicion of driving without a licence, assaulting an emergency worker, threat with intent to cause criminal damage and driving while unfit through drink or drugs.

"Our officer attended hospital where he was checked for a hand injuries."