BY DAKOTA TAIT
A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a police officer at Anna Bay on Friday morning.
About 8.25am, police were called to a property on Morna Point Road, following a concern for welfare report.
On arrival, officers located a man and woman inside the property.
After making further inquiries at the scene, a male constable was allegedly stabbed by the man with a narrow metal instrument.
The 42-year-old man was arrested and taken to the Mater Hospital for assessment.
The 31-year-old constable was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for the treatment of non-life-threatening facial injuries.
Upon his release from hospital, the 42-year-old man was taken to Raymond
Terrace Police Station where he was charged with seven offences regarding assault and drug possession.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court on Saturday.
