A teenager is facing sentence for injuring a police officer by reversing a van into him as he attempted to get away.

Kane Lee, of The Beeches, Tunbridge Wells, admitted assault causing actual bodily harm when he appeared at Maidstone Crown Court by TV link with Elmley Prison, Sheppey.

He also admitted obstructing a police officer and having no driving licence or insurance.

The PC’s legs were crushed when the 18-year-old reversed into him in Lullingstone Avenue, Swanley, on June 23.

Ben Irwin, defending, said it happened after police officers were chasing Lee and he drove into a dead end. He hit a wall and then went backwards, crushing the officer’s leg with the door.

Mr Irwin said “something of the aftermath” was caught on a mobile phone.

Lee claimed he acted recklessly, but prosecutor Nina Ellin said officers told of a deliberate reversing.

Miss Ellin said the injured PC was still off work sick.

Adjourning sentence until September 5, Judge Philip Statman said: “These are very serious matters. I must know a lot more about you before determining sentence.

“I am dealing with a lightly convicted 18-year-old who has behaved disgracefully.”

Asked by Lee if his next appearance would be at a “virtual court”, the judge replied: “There will be nothing virtual about it. It will be live so you can see the whites of the judge’s eyes.”