Two people have been charged after an off-duty police officer was allegedly tailgated in his car before being assaulted in Wulguru yesterday afternoon.
It will be alleged around 3pm the 27-year-old male constable was travelling in his vehicle along Stuart Drive when a white ute approached from behind at speed.
The male driver of the ute allegedly continued to drive closely behind, yelling and gesturing at the officer before pulling alongside him.
It is further alleged the male driver and his female passenger continued to verbally abuse the officer before veering in front of him and clipping the front end of his vehicle.
The ute then mounted the kerb and collided with a power pole at speed.
The driver of the ute then allegedly exited the vehicle and approached the officer who had stopped to call Triple 0, yelling further abuse before grabbing him.
A physical altercation ensued as the officer attempted to restrain the man,
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