Man charged with assault on police after incident in Crossgar

The man is due in court on 26 January.

A 29-year-old man has been charged with assault on police and criminal damage.

It follows an incident in the Lissara Close area of Crossgar, Co Down, in the early hours of Thursday.

The man is due to appear before Downpatrick Magistrates' Court on 26 January.

"As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service," a spokesperson for the PSNI said.

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