Police officer assaulted, Cooktown
Address:
Cairns, Queensland 4870, Australia
Category: Police Assault
A 16-year-old Hope Vale girl has been charged following an alleged assault on a police officer. Police were attempting to arrest the girl for another matter when she allegedly threatened to hit an officer with a two litre drink bottle, the girl then allegedly punched an officer in the face. The girl was charged with two counts of assault or obstruct police and contravening a direction or requirement, she will be dealt with under the provisions of the Youth Justices Act.
