Two people have been charged after two police officers were assaulted on the weekend in Saskatoon.
On Aug. 17, at approximately 11:30 p.m. the Saskatoon Police Service Traffic Unit conducted a traffic stop at 8th Street East and McCool Avenue on a vehicle that the Air Support Unit (ASU) observed stunting.
While conducting the traffic stop, a large group of people began to surround the police officers. Several additional officers then responded to the area.
As officers were attempting to disperse the crowd, the male youth responded with what was described as "assaultive behaviour" and proceeded to spit on the constable.
Also, in the crowd, another male physically assaulted a separate officer by attempting to knock equipment out of the officer’s hand. That man attempted to flee the scene but officers were able to place him under arrest.
As a result, a 17-year-old male youth and a 22-year-old man have been charged with obstruction and assaulting a police officer.
