Police have charged a man and a woman after two police officers were injured during an incident in Mackay this morning.
Around 1am, police were assisting security on Macalister Street with the removal of a man from a license premises.
It will be alleged while the man was being removed he punched a male police officer several times in the face. A female police officer was also punched in the face by a woman who allegedly intervened in the altercation.
Both officers were taken to the Mackay Base Hospital for treatment of their injuries.
A 28-year-old Ooralea man has been charged with serious assault police.
A 21-year-old Ooralea woman has been charged with serious assault police and obstruct police.
They are both due to appear in the Mackay Magistrates Court tomorrow.
Anyone with information which could assist police with their investigations should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.
Crime Stoppers is a charitable community volunteer organisation working in partnership with the Queensland Police Service.
