RCMP in Nain have laid charges against a 23-year-old man after a police officer was assaulted and seriously injured.

Law enforcement was called to reports of a disturbance at a home on Middlepath Road Sunday afternoon. Officers arrested Tyrese Rich, who was wanted on an outstanding warrant and was in violation of his release and probation orders.

RCMP say Rich assaulted an officer and resisted and failed to comply with police commands.

Later that same evening, Rich allegedly assaulted and seriously injured another officer in the detachment cell block.

That cop had to be transferred to a larger medical facility for further treatment.

Rich is facing charges of assaulting a police officer, assault causing bodily harm on one, and failing to comply with the conditions of release and probation orders.

He was remanded to custody and is scheduled to appear in court February 24th.