Two charged in Derry for assaulting police officers in unrelated incidents

Injury sustained by one of the officers who was kicked multiple times to the head during one of the incidents on February 19.

placeholder image — Injury sustained by one of the officers who was kicked multiple times to the head during one of the incidents on February 19.

Seven PSNI officers injured in two separate incidents in the city during the early hours of Wednesday

Two people have been charged to appear before Derry Magistrates Court with offences, including assault on police, following two separate incidents in the city during the early hours of Wednesday, February 19 which left seven officers injured.

A man, aged 25 years old, has been charged with three counts of assault on police and one count of disorderly behaviour in relation to an incident in the Waterside.

He is scheduled to appear before the court on March 12.

In a separate, unrelated incident in the Cityside, also on Wednesday morning, February 19, a 33-year-old woman has been charged with attempted grievous bodily harm with intent, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two counts of assault on police and criminal damage.

She is scheduled to appear before the court tomorrow, Thursday, February 20.

As is usual procedure, all charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.