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Inspector charged with bus assault

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06 September 2024, 5:17 AM

Inspector charged with bus assault

A police officer has been charged over an alleged assault of two boys on a bus between Walgett and Coolah.


Police say the off-duty officer – an inspector attached to Western Region – is alleged to have assaulted the two 11-year-old boys on Saturday 22 June 2024.


"Following an investigation, the officer was today (Friday 6 September 2024) issued a future court attendance notice for two counts of common assault," a police spokesperson said.


"The officer is currently suspended with pay."


He is due to appear at Dubbo Local Court on Wednesday 23 October 2024.