A teenager is due to appear in court accused of punching a police officer in the head.
The 17-year-old boy from York was arrested following a disturbance at an address in Gargrave, near Skipton, at around 3.15pm yesterday (Tuesday, 4 August).
Following an investigation, he was charged with
- criminal damage
- assaulting an emergency services worker
- using threatening behaviour
- and resisting a constable in the execution of his duties.
He was bailed to appear at Harrogate Youth Court next month.