Falsely Fingered

Weeks in jail after false claim man bit someone's finger off in Normanton

He was falsely accused of attacking someone in the street

A Derby man spent four weeks in jail after falsely being accused of biting a man’s finger off during an assault. Benjamin Wilson called the police to say the end of one of his middle fingers had been bitten off by the man during an attack in Normanton.

The person alleged to have carried it out was arrested, charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and remanded into custody. But, while the investigation continued, it became apparent that Wilson had lost the tip of the digit by another means, possibly by trapping it in a door.

Dixon of Dock Green never had to deal with incidents of this type. It's another side to policing, having to deal with such people. 

Middle class folk gluing themselves to busy roads must make a pleasant change. Worth spinning out for as long as possible - I know I would.