Man charged with assaulting police officer in Westgate

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A man has been bailed to appear in court charged with assaulting a police officer in Westgate.

During the evening of Saturday 25 March, officers were called to a disturbance at the Westgate-on-Sea Social Club, St Mildreds Road. Officers escorted several people from the premises.

During the incident an officer was assaulted. He was not injured and did not require hospital treatment.

Robert Hayre, 25, from Ramsgate Road, Margate was arrested and later charged with assault of an emergency worker. He has been bailed to appear at Margate Magistrates’ Court on 22 May.

A 45-year-old woman was given a conditional caution.