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Police officer charged with assault

By ABC News

Posted August 7, 2008 17:48:00

A 40-year-old policeman has been charged with assaulting two men during an incident in Mount Magnet.

It's alleged he assaulted the men during an altercation on June 3.

He has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.

Police say he has been stood down from all operational duties and is due to appear in the Mount Magnet Magistrates Court next month.

Tags: crime, police, assault, wa, perth-6000

WA Election: Live Results

72.1% counted.
Last updated Sun Sep 7 12:23AM
Party % Vote Swing Won Likely Total In Doubt Change Predict
Labor 35.9 -6.0 26 1 27 2 -9
Liberal 38.6 +2.9 21 1 22 0 7
National 4.9 +1.2 4 0 4 0 1
Greens 11.5 +4.0 0 0 0 0 0
Others 9.1 -2.1 3 0 3 1 1

30 seats required for victory.

Time is in Australian Western Standard Time (AWST).