A South Australian police officer has been taken to hospital with injuries after allegedly being struck by a man with a sword.
Police alleged two officers responded to a domestic disturbance at a house on High Street at Port Augusta about 10:40am on Saturday.
The man at the residence allegedly confronted the pair and struck a female officer in her left arm with a sword.A 30-year-old man was arrested and is expected to be charged with numerous offences, including assaulting a prescribed emergency worker."Thankfully the officer's injuries are not life-threatening and measures are being taken to fully support her and her family," Police Commissioner Grant Stevens said in a statement.
"Policing is an inherently dangerous occupation because of the nature of some incidents officers are called to, but an incident of this nature highlights the risk police face on a daily basis serving the community. "All police officers and the community will be paying particular interest as this matter progresses through the court system."Weather ForecastsPhoto shows The charred burnt back of a truck after a fire.
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