Man aged 83 tries to bite police officers in Co Down after traffic stop

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A man aged 83 has tried to attack police for the second time in two months.

Officers in Newry, Mourne and Down said that at 11am on Saturday morning they stopped a car on Main Street, Ballynahinch.

They said: “The 83-year-old driver’s licence had been stopped by the DVLA and his insurance was invalid.

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"When he was told his car was being seized, he decided to lash out at officers, kicking, punching and attempting to bite them.

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“This is the second time in two months he has assaulted police following a routine stop.”

The driver was charged for a number of offences and police said he will have to attend court “in the near future”.

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