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Man charged after London, Ont. officer assaulted: police

A London police cruiser sits is shown in London, Ont., on Friday, May 30, 2014. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Dave Chidley

Charges have been laid against a man accused of assaulting a London police officer on Wednesday.

Shortly after 9:30 p.m., police say the suspect was escorted off a property in the downtown core by security officers due to his level of intoxication. When police approached the man, he swung his fist towards one of the officers.

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More officers helped arrest the suspect without incident. No injuries were reported.

A 30-year-old Woodstock man has been charged with assaulting a peace officer and resisting arrest.

He’s due in court Aug. 15.

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