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St George assault: Man, 46, charged with serious assault police after knocking cop to the street, injuring neck

A police officer was injured when he was allegedly knocked to the ground on a St George street, with a local man now facing serious charges.

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A police officer was injured when he was allegedly knocked to the ground on a St George street, with a local man now facing serious charges.

Officers were called to Taylor Street at 2pm on Friday, following reports a 46-year-old man was behaving in a disorderly manner.

Police will allege the St George man assaulted a policeman, knocking him to the ground and injuring his neck.

A police spokesman could offer no insight into the nature of the assault.

The man was arrested and charged with seriously assaulting a police officer.

He is due to appear in St George Magistrates Court on August 16.

Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/south-burnett/police-courts/st-george-assault-man-46-charged-with-serious-assault-police-after-knocking-cop-to-the-street-injuring-neck/news-story/13f3052295a634e14552a622890f4e46