A man is due to appear in court tomorrow charged after a police officer was allegedly assaulted at Narrandera earlier today.
Officers attached to Murrumbidgee Police district were called to Chantilly Street about 6.25pm (Friday 19 April 2024), responding to reports people were fighting in the street.
During a struggle with one person, a male constable was allegedly approached from behind by another man and grabbed around the throat.
The officer was released and a 38-year-old man arrested.
He was taken to Narrandera Police Station where he’s now been charged with intentionally choke etc person without consent, assault police officer, and intimidate police officer.
The man, from Narrandera, has been refused bail overnight and will appear by AVL in Wagga Wagga Bail Court tomorrow (Saturday 20 April 2024).
The officer was checked by NSW Ambulance paramedics but did not require medical treatment.
