Tasmania police officer to face assault charge after on-duty Moonah incident

Tasmania police officer. Image / Pulse

A Tasmania Police officer has been served with a summons after an alleged incident in Moonah earlier this year.

The 38-year-old man from Southern District was on-duty at the time of the incident on 10 May 2023, a police spokesperson said.

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He will appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court on 2 February 2024 to face a charge of common assault.

The spokesperson said the officer has been placed on “non-operational duties” and would not make any further comment “given the matter is now before the court”.