Police say officers were called to the scene of an alleged “domestic incident”, where two people were arrested. Photo: Michelle Kroll.
Two people have been charged over the alleged assault of a police officer on the NSW South Coast.
A NSW Police spokesperson said officers were called to Prospect Street, Bega, about 6:25 pm last Friday (3 April).
“Police will allege they attempted to arrest a 25-year-old man who became aggressive and allegedly attempted to stop police entering the home,” the spokesperson said.
While the man was being arrested, a 26-year-old woman allegedly struck a male constable on the head three times with an object, causing a laceration to the back of his head.
The pair was arrested and taken to Bega Police Station.
The woman has been charged with assault a police officer in the execution of duty cause actual bodily harm and inciting to hinder/resist a police officer in the execution of duty.
The man has been charged with assault a police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harm and two counts of incitement to hinder/resist a police officer in execution of duty.
They were granted conditional bail and are scheduled to appear in Bega Local Court next Tuesday (14 April).
The constable was taken to Bega’s South East Regional Hospital, where he was treated for the head wound, the spokesperson said. He has since returned to duty.
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