Wirral man charged over drugs and police assault

30 year old will appear before magistrates on Monday over the attack on officers at Moreton

A 24 year old man from Northern Ireland is in a critical but stable condition in hospital
Author: Richard MuriePublished 3rd May 2020
Last updated 3rd May 2020

A Wirral man's due before magistrates tomorrow - accused of assaulting a police officer and possession with intent to supply crack cocaine and heroin.

It follows the arrest of a man at Ditton Lane in Moreton, he'd been riding an electric motorbike and was seen acting suspiciously and going into some shrubs.

When approached by officers he swung a glass jar at them, causing a cut to one of their heads which later needed stitches - the jar which broke and a large number of bags contained what's believed to be Class A drugs fell on the ground.

The man resisted arrest and struggled with officers, during which one sustained a wrist injury.

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