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Police officer attacked after call to disturbance at Westgate-on-Sea Social Club

15:57, 27 March 2023

updated: 16:13, 27 March 2023

A police officer has been attacked after being called to a disturbance in Thanet.

Emergency crews responded to the incident at the Westgate-on-Sea Social Club in St Mildred's Road.

The incident happened at Westgate-on-Sea Social Club. Picture: Google
The incident happened at Westgate-on-Sea Social Club. Picture: Google

Officers escorted several people out of the venue on Saturday evening.

A police spokesman said: "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 May 22.

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

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