Police have charged a man following the alleged serious assault of an officer in Redbank Plains last night.
Shortly after 8:30pm police from the Ipswich Tactical Crime Squad attended a licensed venue on Redbank Plains Road and spoke to a man.
It will be alleged as police were arresting the man he became violent and struggled with four officers before punching one in the face and then biting him on the arm and grabbing him around the throat.
The man allegedly continued to assault and struggle with police before OC spray was deployed and he was handcuffed and transported to Ipswich Watch house.
A senior constable was transported to a hospital and received treatment for a laceration to his face, and bruising and swelling to his neck and arm.
A second officer sustained minor injuries to her shoulder and hand.
A 34-year-old Redbank Plains man has been charged with one count of serious assault of a police officer by biting and spitting causing bodily harm, three counts of serious assault with intent to resist arrest and one count of wilful damage.
He was due to appear at Ipswich Magistrates Court today.
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