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Police officers allegedly headbutted, kicked and punched whilst attending incident in Kenilworth

By James Smith 3rd Nov 2021

A 39-year-old man was charged with assault with intent to resist arrest, common assault and criminal damage
A 39-year-old man was charged with assault with intent to resist arrest, common assault and criminal damage

Officers were allegedly headbutted, kicked and punched after they attended a report of a disturbance in Kenilworth on Sunday evening (October 31).

Chris Rennie, 39, of no fixed abode was later charged with assault with intent to resist arrest, common assault and criminal damage.

He will appear at Coventry Magistrates' Court today (Tuesday).

The incident was one of a number alleged assaults against Warwickshire Police officers over the weekend.

Two officers were allegedly racially abused after they accompanied a man to Warwick Hospital on Sunday night.

The 29-year-old man from Leamington was arrested on suspicion of committing a racially aggravated public order offence.

He was later released under investigation while enquiries continue.

An officer was allegedly headbutted and another bitten as they tried to detain a man in Sheep Street, Rugby on Saturday (30 October) night.

The 30-year-old man from Rugby was arrested on suspicion of assaulting emergency workers and later bailed while enquiries continue.

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