Police officers assaulted, Badu Island

Category: Police Assault

A 24-year-old man has been charged following an alleged assault on two police officers at Badu Island on Saturday morning. The Senior Constables had arrested the Darnley Island man in relation to another matter when he allegedly became aggressive. The man allegedly punched one officer in the chest and then head butted the other in the forehead during the incident at around 5.50am. The man was charged with two counts of assault police and committing a public nuisance. He is due to appear in the Darnley Island Magistrates Court on August 23.