Raoul Moat victim PC David Rathband arrested

The policeman blinded by gunman Raoul Moat has been arrested on suspicion of an assault at his home.

PC David Rathband, 43, was held on suspicion of carrying out an attack at his home in Cramlington, Northumberland, on Tuesday night.

A police source told the BBC that he was later allowed home pending further inquiries because he had complained of feeling unwell.
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