A MAN, who allegedly knocked a police officer unconscious, has been granted bail after an incident which occurred on Friday night.

At around 10:45pm on Kable Avenue, the man allegedly approached an off-duty police officer and began to verbally abuse him.

Police will claim the officer was pushed and then punched by the man, before a bystander came to help and was also pushed.

Following inquiries a 19-year-old man was arrested at a property on Calala Lane at around 12:30 on Saturday afternoon.

He initially faced court on Sunday after being charged with assault; assault causing bodily harm; and assaulting a police officer.

He was granted bail on the condition that he demonstrates 'good behaviour', reports to the Tamworth Police Station daily, stays away from witnesses and doesn't consume non-prescription drugs and alcohol.

He will reappear in court on Wednesday. The officer was treated for soreness and bruising to his jaw and neck, as well as a split lip.

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A MAN who allegedly knocked a police officer unconscious will face court on Sunday after being charged with assault, assault causing bodily harm, and assaulting a police officer.

The incident took place at around 10:45 on Friday night on Kable Avenue, when the man allegedly approached an off-duty police officer and began to verbally abuse him.

Police will claim the officer - an Oxley Police District sergeant - was pushed and then punched by the man, before a bystander came to help and was also pushed. The man then fled the scene.

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Following inquiries a 19-year-old man was arrested at a property on Calala Lane at around 12:30 on Saturday afternoon. The man, from Manilla, was refused bail.

The officer received treatment for soreness and bruising to his jaw and neck, as well as a split lip.

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