Two women have been charged after police officers and a security guard were assaulted during an incident in Brisbane City last night.
It will be alleged around 11pm the women were being evicted from a licensed premises on Edward Street when a security guard was assaulted.
Police attended the scene and when an officer attempted to arrest one of the women, he was allegedly bitten on the arm. The 48-year-old officer received medical treatment at St Andrews Hospital and will be required to undergo disease testing.
It will also be alleged the same woman scratched another male officer during the incident while the other woman scratched a 24-year-old male security guard. Both men were treated at the scene for minor injuries.
A 21-year-old woman from the Northern Territory has been charged with one count each of serious assault police, assault police and common assault. She is due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court today.
A 22-year-old Stafford Heights woman was charged with one count of assault occasioning bodily harm and is expected to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on September 11.
