Man twice bitten on the penis by a redback spider

Man twice bitten on the penis by a redback spider

A MAN has been charged on the NSW far-north coast after he allegedly bit a police officer in the genitals, eye-gouged another and tried to grab firearm from a third.

About 10pm on Friday, police from the Byron Bay command responded to reports of an assault at the intersection of Jonson and Lawson streets.

The officers spoke to a man who alleged he was assaulted by a 43-year-old man brandishing a metal pole.

Officers found the suspect near the intersection of Johnson and Bay streets, and arrested him.

It is alleged the man verbally abused the officers, became violent and resisted arrest.

During the struggle, the man allegedly took hold of and bit the genital area of one of the officers, and eye-gouged another.

Officers claim the man also tried to remove a police officer’s firearm from its holster.

Security officers from a nearby licensed premises helped police bring the man under control.

He was taken to Byron Bay police station where he was charged with affray, resisting police, assaulting police, and intimidating police.

The male officer who was bitten suffered swelling and abrasions to his groin. The other officer was treated for a burst blood vessel in his left eye, a swollen right hand, back pain and minor abrasions.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Lismore Local Court today.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed to call Byron Bay police on 02 6685 9499 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.