Man arrested after multiple police officers assaulted in Ballynahinch on Sunday

Three officers were reported to be assaulted during the arrest on Sunday 6 November in Ballynahinch.

A man has been arrested after a police officer was headbutted and two more were kicked during an incident in Ballynahinch on Sunday.

The officer who was headbutted was taken to hospital and received treatment for injuries on his face and hand.

The man, aged in his 40s, was being arrested after a report of a vehicle being driven without insurance in the Windmill street and High Street areas of the Co Down town.

Police stopped the man at the scene, and arrested him on suspicion of disorderly behavior and attempted criminal damaged.

During the arrest, the man was reported to have headbutted one officer and kicked two others.

He was also reported to have sworn and shouted at the police officers during the arrest.

The man was later arrested on suspicion of assaulting and obstructing the police.

He remains in custody as of Monday morning.

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