Police: combative male spits blood on an Officer

Source: Brandon Police Service Medias Release

On Saturday morning at approximately 2:00 a.m., Officers responded to three 911 calls reporting a fight involving several people in an alleyway in the downtown area. A 46 year old man from Brandon was located and found to be involved in the altercation. The male was bleeding from his mouth and while Officers were treating the male and attempting to determine the nature of the altercation, the male became combative and spit blood on one of the attending Police Officers. The man was arrested for Assault Peace Officer and after receiving medical treatment for the injuries sustained during the original altercation he was released to attend Court in February. The Police Officer did not require medical attention.