Man charged after allegedly assaulting Saskatoon police officer

A 37-year-old man is facing charges after an incident in which a Saskatoon police officer allegedly was kicked twice in the head.

According to a police media release, officers responded Tuesday afternoon to a business in the 700 block of Cynthia Street for a call about a man causing a disturbance.

“Officers arrived to find the man acting erratically inside the building,” the release said. “He did not comply with police commands and actively resisted arrest.

“During a struggle with officers, the man was brought to the ground where he then kicked a constable in the head twice, causing non-life-threatening injuries.”

Police said the man was charged with mischief under $5,000 and assaulting a police officer.