Serious assault police charges, Townsville
Police have charged a man following a serious assault police incident from overnight.
Around 11.50pm, police attended a licenced premise on Flinders Street in response to reports of a man creating a disturbance.
As police attempted to arrest the man, it will be alleged that he kicked one male officer in the groin before biting a second male officer on the leg.
The kicked officer was taken to Townsville Hospital for treatment.
A 34-year-old Townsville man has been charged with two counts of serious assault police and one count each of commit public nuisance and obstruct police.
He has been bailed to appear in Townsville Magistrates Court on August 31.
If you have information for police, contact Policelink on 131 444 or provide information using the online form 24hrs per day.
You can report information about crime anonymously to Crime Stoppers, a registered charity and community volunteer organisation, by calling 1800 333 000 or via crimestoppersqld.com.au 24hrs per day.
Source: Townsville Crime Alert
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