Co Down: PSNI officer treated in hospital after being headbutted
A man in his 40s has been arrested following the incident in Ballynahinch
A police officer has been treated in hospital for injuries to his face and hand after being headbutted during an assault in County Down yesterday (Sunday).
The PSNI said a number of officers were assaulted in Ballynahinch and a man in his 40s has been arrested following the incident.
It happened at around three O’Clock when officers attended the report of a vehicle being driven without insurance in the Windmill Street and High Street areas of the town.
One man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of disorderly behaviour and attempted criminal damage.
Sergeant Smyth said: “Whilst being arrested, the man was reported to have headbutted one police officer, before kicking two other officers.
“He was also reported to have shouted and sworn at all three during the incident.
“The officer who was headbutted was subsequently taken to hospital for treatment for injuries to his face and his hand.
“The man was further arrested on suspicion of offences including assault on police, obstructing police, and resisting police, and he remains in custody at this time.”
Sergeant Smyth continued: “Our enquiries into this incident are continuing, but I want to stress that assaults on our officers are unacceptable, and must not be tolerated as simply being ‘part of the job’.
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