The incident occurred at a shopping complex while the officers were trying to arrest two men.
Two men have been charged after a Queensland police officer was allegedly struck over the head with a glass bottle while taking men into custody on the Sunshine Coast.
The 52-year-old and another police officer approached three men about 2.15pm at a Horton Parade shopping complex in Maroochydore on Friday after allegedly identifying one as being wanted for outstanding matters.It is alleged the officers were taking two of the men into custody when a 19-year-old Morayfield man struck the male officer over the head with a bottle.An off-duty officer and shopping centre security took the man into custody moments later.
Police will also allege an 18-year-old Nambour man violently resisted arrest by obstructing police, who deployed a taser and capsicum spray. The Morayfield man was charged with three counts of seriously assaulting a police officer, one count of seriously assaulting a police officer causing bodily harm, and two counts each of unlawful possession of a modified replica pistol.The Nambour man was charged with one count each of seriously assaulting a police officer by biting/spitting, obstructing police, and “authority required to possess explosives ”.The injured police officer has since been released from hospital and is recovering.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former cop attacks Thai day care centre, kills at least 36A former police officer facing a drug charge burst into a day care centre in Thailand, killing dozens of preschoolers and teachers.
Read more »
‘Under the influence’: Thai policeman consumed drugs before daycare massacreFormer police officer Panya Khamrab had been in court on drugs charges before carrying out the attack that killed more than 20 children.
Read more »
‘Under the influence’: Thai policeman consumed drugs before daycare massacreFormer police officer Panya Khamrab had been in court on drugs charges before carrying out the attack that killed more than 20 children.
Read more »
Two police officers accused of ‘excessive force’ on man in custodyAn investigation into an incident at Ashgrove on August 3 has led to the two male officers being charged and stood down.
Read more »
Wet weather warnings peak on ‘danger day’NSW is in for a dangerously wild weekend as wet weather lashes the eastern states. A severe weather system is putting state emergency services on high alert as the BOM_au announced a string of warnings and a minister makes “danger day” warning.
Read more »