The 36-year-old man who allegedly assaulted a police officer in front of a nightclub in Rakiraki has been charged and produced in court.
Police say the man has been charged with one count of serious assault.
He was arrested on Sunday morning after a fight broke out in front of a nightclub in Rakiraki.
Four officers from the Rakiraki Police Station were deployed to the scene after a report was received that a fight that broke out in front of the nightclub.
The officers were trying to control the crowd the suspect allegedly threw a punch which landed on one of the officers.
The case will be called at the Rakiraki Magistrates Court on the 14th of next month.
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