A man has faced court after allegedly assaulting a police officer in Port Augusta.
Officers on patrol along Conroy Street noticed a man stumbling in the middle of the road just before midnight on Tuesday.
It’s alleged that during questioning, the man became aggressive and punched a female officer in the face.
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She was taken to hospital for minor injuries.
Extra patrols were called to the scene, with one of the officers using capsicum spray to subdue the suspect.
The 29-year-old Northern Territory man was arrested and charged with assaulting a prescribed emergency services worker, resist arrest and refuse to state name and address.
He was refused bail and appeared in the Port Augusta Magistrates Court on Wednesday.
