Police have charged a man following an incident in which a police officer was allegedly assaulted in Mount Isa overnight, Queensland Police say.
At around 10:30pm police responded to a fight involving a group of people at the Mount Isa Racecourse.
It will be alleged as police attempted to separate the group a man stuck a male constable in the face before attempting to strangle him.
Other officers assisted and the man was taken into custody at the scene.
A 29-year-old male Constable was transported to Mount Isa Hospital for treatment of bruising to the face and concussion.
A 25-year-old Soldiers Hill man has been charged with serious assault police and obstruct police.
He is due to appear in in Mount Isa Magistrates Courts on September 26.
Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously.
