A man has been charged with assaulting a police officer on London Road in Brandon
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A man in his 40s has been charged after a police officer was grabbed and thrown to the floor.
The assault happened at around 3.35pm on Wednesday, December 9, following an unconnected crash on London Road in Brandon.
An officer at the scene witnessed aggressive behaviour by a male and approached him to challenge his behaviour.
The man was verbally aggressive towards the officer, before grabbing her and throwing her to the ground.
The officer was taken to hospital having sustained pain in her knee and elbow, but was later discharged.