A MAN is due in court following reports two officers were assaulted during a domestic related disturbance.

Alfie Butler, 26, of St Peters Street, Colchester, has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent to resist and assault by beating of an emergency worker.

It follows reports of a disturbance in a property in New Lane, in Feering, at around 11.55am on Sunday September 20.

Essex Police said it received information an officer received cuts to her leg while arresting a man and another was bitten to the hand, resulting in the officer having to remain in hospital for an operation to treat the wound.