Northern Territory Police have arrested a 38-year-old man for allegedly assaulting three police officers.
At around 2:00pm yesterday, police attended a residence at a remote community in Central Australia to arrest the man in relation to an outstanding matter.
Police advised the man he was under arrest and he responded by starting to walk away. As police placed handcuffs on the man, he allegedly resisted by police kicking out at one police officer, biting another, and spitting in the direction of police officers.
The man was taken into custody. He allegedly continued to bite and kick out at police. The man then allegedly took hold of a police officer’s firearm and attempted to take possession of it. Police officers restrained the man and he was conveyed to the nearest police station.
The police officers sustained minor injuries.
Acting Superintendent Michael Potts said, “This behaviour is shocking and inexcusable. My officers work hard to keep our communities safe and it is unacceptable that they are assaulted, and in this case bitten, whilst doing their job. Assaulting police is reprehensible and those involved in such acts will be held to account and presented before our courts.”
The man was charged with:
- assault a member of the police force x 3
- resist police in the execution of duty
- breach of bail.
He was remanded in custody to appear in Alice Springs Local Court today.
