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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