NSW: Police bashed and bitten

AAP General News (Australia)
12-27-2009
NSW: Police bashed and bitten

SYDNEY, Dec 27 AAP - Two officers have suffered facial injuries and one of them bites,
after being assaulted by a woman in northern NSW, police say.

The officers attended a home at Inverell about 5.45pm (AEDT)on Saturday after reports
that a woman was injured by a broken window.

"Upon their arrival, the officers were met with a female who allegedly began to assault
them," police said in a statement.

"Family members of the woman then allegedly began to assault the police.

"Eight other police officers arrived at the scene to subdue the crowd. During the incident
OC spray was deployed."

Both officers suffered swelling and bruising to their faces and one received bite marks
on the arm.

A 29-year-old woman was arrested and later charged with two counts of assault occasioning
actual bodily harm.

She was refused bail and is due to face Armidale Bail Court on Sunday.

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