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Four arrested after alleged Bell Park police assault

March 17, 2025 7:19 am in by
Image: File (Police Media).

A police officer was taken to hospital for medical assessment after an incident in Bell Park.

Officers were called to Hughes Street around 5pm on Friday to reports of a dispute outside a residence, with those involved known to each other.

Police were confronted by the group after arresting a man, one man alleged to have smashed the mirror of police vehicle and spat on officers.

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A woman then allegedly assaulted an officer, leading them to use OC spray.

The situation escalated, leading police to draw police tasers though they weren’t deployed.

Four people were arrested, with three expected to be charged on summons.

A 21-year-old man is expected to be charged with assaulting police and criminal damage, while a 28-year-old is expected to face charges for hindering police, the two from Bell Park.

A 53-year-old woman is expected to be chartged with assaulting and hindering police.

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An 18-year-old man from Kilmore was released pending further enquiries.

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