A man claiming to have COVID-19 virus will appear in court today after allegedly assaulting and spitting at officers during an arrest in Nowra on Saturday.
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Officers from South Coast Police District attended Scenic Drive around 8.30am and spoke with a man who had been seen acting erratically.
The man allegedly punched a senior constable in the face. Police allege the injured officer then struggled with the man, before further police attended to assist, using capsicum spray.
During the struggle, police allege the man spat in the face of the injured senior constable, while claiming to have the COVID-19 virus.
The 37-year-old man was arrested and taken to Shoalhaven Hospital under police guard.
After being released, he was taken to Nowra Police Station and charged with two counts of assault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm, assault officer in execution of duty. and intimidate police in execution of duty.
He was refused bail and is due to appear in Nowra Local Court today.
During the arrest the senior constable sustained bruising and abrasions to his face. The senior constable who assisted in the arrest sprained her wrist.
