<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man is in custody after two female police officers were allegedly physically assaulted while attending a welfare check in Sydney.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The two officers were called to Bunya Road in Bidwill, near Mt Druitt, after reports of a man lying on the road at 6.30pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The officers, aged 23 and 22, tried to talk to the man when he allegedly became aggressive and kicked the 23-year-old in the stomach before hitting her in the head.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/russia-ukraine-conflict-updates-kyiv-hammered-in-largest-missile-and-drone-barrage-since-war-in-ukraine-began/1e66401c-4775-442d-805c-aa220a566816" rel="" target="_blank" title=" Kyiv hammered in largest missile and drone barrage since war began"><strong><span>Kyiv hammered in largest missile and drone barrage since war began</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She fell unresponsive while her 22-year-old partner tried to intervene, but is understood she was also assaulted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She tried to use capsicum spray on the offender when two other officers arrived on the scene, and they were able to subdue the 19-year-old man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 23-year-old officer was treated by paramedics at the scene and was taken to the hospital in a stable condition.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-police-officer-kicked-in-head-stomach-while-on-welfare-check/4ff8d198-3b74-44c3-a36b-e112634030c9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She has since been released from care after being treated for a concussion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The second officer was taken to hospital as a precaution and was treated for bruising and scratching.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 19-year-old man was taken to the police station and then to hospital for a mental health assessment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Charges are expected to be filed today. </span></div></div>
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