Two officers assaulted in suspected drink-driving rage

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Monday, 20 March 2017 08:48

By Iveren McCallion

Two police officers are recovering after an attack in the early hours of Saturday.

It happened in Downpatrick when three officers, two female and a male, stopped a motorist on suspicion of drink-driving.

It's understood the driver and passenger became aggravated.

One officer was headbutted and another kicked in the back.

A third managed to CS spray the two men who were then arrested.

Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them by dialling 101.

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