Man to face court for assaulting police officer

Facing court
Publish date: Monday, 12 February 2018, Publish time: 8:43am

A 29-year-old Bruce man will face the ACT Magistrate’s Court this morning (Monday, 12 February 2018) for assault.

At about 4.25pm on Saturday (10 February 2018), police responded to a report of an intoxicated man in Cohen Street, Belconnen.

The man was taken into protective custody and was taken to the ACT Watch House, where he then punched a police officer in the face.

The man was charged with one count of assault.

The police officer received swelling and bruising to her face.

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