Blackpool man charged with assault on police officers

A resort man was charged with attacking three police officers in the town centre.
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Ryan Pearce, 24, of Charnley Road, was formally accused of spitting at two - telling them he has HIV - and headbutting a third.

He was bailed to appear at Blackpool Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, October 12.

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The officers were in nightlife hotspot Queen Street in the early hours of Sunday when the attack allegedly happened.

A 24-year-old man has been charged with assaulting three police officers in Blackpool Town Centre at the weekend.A 24-year-old man has been charged with assaulting three police officers in Blackpool Town Centre at the weekend.
A 24-year-old man has been charged with assaulting three police officers in Blackpool Town Centre at the weekend.

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