Two men have been arrested after being found in possession of a quantity of drugs.

A police officer was also assaulted during the incident.

At around 4.55pm on Monday, officers from the Nelson Neighbourhood Police Task Force stopped two cars - a Skoda and a Ford - on Chapel House Road, and found the occupants, two men, to be in possession of Class A and Class B drugs.

During a search of the vehicle an officer was assaulted.

A police spokesperson said: "The men were arrested and their car was also seized.

"One of the males during the arrest thought it would be wise to assault one of the arresting officers but fortunately for her, her colleagues weren’t too far away and gladly came to her assistance.

"A 27-year-old man from Nelson was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A and assaulting an officer.

"A 31-year-old man from Nelson was arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply Class A.

"Both were released under investigation pending further enquiries."

Anyone in the area who wishes to speak with the police about drug related incidents can email pendle.npt@lancashire.pnn.police.uk.

Alternatively information can be reported to the independent charity Crimestoppers, anonymously, via 0800 555 111.