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Three Police Officers Assaulted In Newport Incident

A Newport man has been charged following an incident which saw three police officers assaulted.

Hampshire Constabulary officers were called to a disturbance at an address in Hunnyhill, Newport on Saturday (5).

Having been called at 11.44pm, police attended. Three officers, who were assaulted, sustained minor injuries.

Justin Jason Janeway, aged 40, of Hunnyhill in Newport, has been charged with three counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker.

He has been bailed to appear at Newport Magistrates’ Court on February 22.

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