A man has been charged after an incident that left four officers injured at the weekend.

Police said the 21-year-old man has been charged with offences including disorderly behaviour, possession of an offensive weapon and assault on police following an incident in Newry on Sunday morning.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “At around 8.20am police were called to reports of a man causing a disturbance and throwing items at a property in the Demesne area.

“Upon police arrival, the man, who was brandishing a large piece of wood, attacked police causing injury to four officers.

“The suspect is due to appear at Newry Magistrates Court this morning

.”