One man has been arrested after response to a domestic disturbance resulted in a police officer being assaulted.

At around 2:15 a.m. this morning, April 27, 2023, police responded to the 200 block of Avenue I South for a report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, a man and woman known to one another were engaging in a verbal dispute. As officers were attempting to deescalate the situation and find an agreeable solution, the man involved in the dispute approached and spat in the face of an attending officer. The officer was not physically injured but did seek medical attention as a precautionary measure.

As a result, the 39-year-old Saskatoon man has been charged with assaulting a police officer.

(Court Information Number: 991230006)