Bishop Street courthouse in Derry
He is due to appear before Londonderry Magistrates’ Court today, Monday 6th February.
The charges relate to a series of incidents in the Waterside and Strathfoyle areas last week.
As is usual procedure, the charges will be reviewed by the Public Prosecution Service.
A 31-year-old man was charged to appear at Dungannon Magistrates’ court on Saturday, also in relation to the same series of incidents.
During the incident one officer was bitten while the other three officers were kicked.
The officers were responding to a report about two men acting suspiciously in the Bawnmore Place area of Strathfoyle, reportedly attempting to open doors of properties.
Response Officers from Strand Road Station conducted a search of the area and located two men lying on the ground in the Moyglass Park area of Strathfoyle.
At this time, one of the men was unconscious, requiring officers to carry out CPR on him.
He was subsequently taken to hospital by the Ambulance Service. When officers were arresting the second man, aged 31-years old, they were attacked.
Response Policing Inspector Craig said: “What happened to our colleagues is horrendous and we will ensure they receive the support they need and deserve.
“No one should go to work and be assaulted.
“It’s completely unacceptable, and these atrocious attacks illustrate the very real dangers our officers can be confronted with, at any time, as they work to keep people safe and respond to community concerns.
“Our officers displayed incredible professionalism when dealing with this situation.
“As they tried to help one of the men who needed medical attention, they were then assaulted by the other man. It’s reprehensible, yet despite what they faced they have continued on duty.”
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