British Transport Police said a man had urinated on their van outside a supermarket near Colchester station Picture: BTP ESSEX (Image: BTP ESSEX)
Officers have made an arrest after a man reportedly urinated on a police van – and was later found with a knife.
British Transport Police (BTP) said a man had urinated on their van outside a supermarket near Colchester station.
Officers allege he tried to make off in a car, and was later found with a knife.
They have since made an arrest.
BTP shared images of an officer scrubbing down the van on social media.
The force tweeted: "Our van is clean and back on the road."
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