A Whangarei policeman is nursing bruises and a swollen head after allegedly being hit with the heel of a stiletto.
Acting Sergeant Jo Rouse said police caught a woman drinking alcohol in Vine St about 12.50am on Saturday, allegedly in breach of the city's liquor ban. But when the officer tried to arrest her, she reacted violently, Ms Rouse said.
A 27-year-old Whangarei woman has been charged.
Policeman hit with stiletto
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