An RNC officer suffered head injuries while responding to a call in the capital city Friday evening.
Police say the female officer was questioning a suspect in connection with an assault investigation when she was hit in the head with what was only described as a “hard object.”
It happened around 8:30 p.m. at a home in the centre of St. John’s.
The 36-year-old female suspect was arrested on the spot for the original assault as well as the alleged attack on the officer. She was held overnight in the lockup for a court appearance today.
The officer was treated for her injuries which were not believed to be serious.