London police headquarters on Dundas St. file photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn NewsLondon police headquarters on Dundas St. file photo by Miranda Chant, Blackburn News
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London cop assaulted after crash involving suspected impaired driver

A St. Marys woman arrested after a crash involving a suspected impaired driver is also accused of assaulting a London police officer at police headquarters.

The incident started when two vehicles collided on Wellington Road in the south-end around 10 p.m. on Saturday. The drivers pulled their vehicles into a nearby parking lot and called police.

When officers arrived they arrested one of the drivers under suspicion she was impaired by alcohol. She was taken to police headquarters on Dundas Street where she allegedly assaulted an officer.

The officer did not suffer any physical injuries in the attack, police said on Monday.

A 32-year-old woman from St. Marys has been charged with one count each of impaired driving and assaulting a peace officer. She is scheduled to appear in London court in relation to the charges on April 18.

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