Qld: Officers spat on, attacked in two separate assaults

AAP General News (Australia)
04-28-2010
Qld: Officers spat on, attacked in two separate assaults

BRISBANE, April 28 AAP - Three people have been charged with seriously assaulting police
after two officers were allegedly spat on and attacked in unrelated incidents south of
Brisbane.

A police officer was seriously assaulted during an arrest in Sinclair Drive at Carole
Park at 3.30pm (AEST) on Tuesday.

Police say the male officer was investigating a separate matter when a 17-year-old
girl allegedly became verbally and physically aggressive.

"The girl allegedly spat in the Senior Constable's face before a 37-year-old woman
became involved and allegedly scratched the officer's chest, tore his shirt and gouged
his ear," police said in a statement.

The officer was treated at the Mater Hospital for his injuries.

The 17-year-old girl was arrested and charged with two counts of serious assault and
one count of obstruct police.

The 37-year-old woman was arrested and charged with one count each of serious assault
and wilful damage.

They have been held in custody and will appear in the Richlands Magistrates Court on Wednesday.

Meanwhile, police arrested a 16-year-old girl after she allegedly spat on an officer
at Woodridge on Tuesday night.

The female Sergeant was talking to the girl on Station Road at 8.40pm (AEST) when she
allegedly became verbally abusive.

The girl then allegedly lashed out at the officer punching her several times and spitting at her.

The girl was arrested and charged with on count each of serious assault and obstruct police.

She has been held in custody to appear in the Beenleigh Children's Court on Wednesday.

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