Qld: Police officer assaulted
22 Nov 2008 11:27 AMBRISBANE, Nov 22 AAP - A 23-year-old man has been charged with serious assault after attacking a police officer at Hamilton, in Brisbane's north, overnight.
Police were called to a disturbance at the Bretts Wharf ferry stop on Kingsford Smith Drive about 10.30pm when a man allegedly tried to strike the twoofficers, causing them to fall.
It is alleged the man kicked one of the officers in the head before police used capsicum spray in a bid to detain the man.
The man allegedly tried to grab the officer's holster and the officer was forced to use the capsicum spray once more.
The officer was treated at St Andrew's Hospital for torn muscles, a shoulder injury and bruising to the head.
The man has been charged with public nuisance, wilful damage, assault police, and serious assault police.
He will appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
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