An 18-year-old man was arrested after assaulting a female officer attending to an illegal party breaching coronavirus laws in Leeds.
Police were called to reports of the large gathering at student flats on Burley Road at around 1.10 am on Sunday 17 December.
West Yorkshire Police took details from those attending the party and they were dispersed.
However, during the incident, a female officer suffered from a facial injury after a man attacked her.
The 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage.
He was bailed pending continuing enquires a spokesperson from the force has said.
Earlier this year, police were granted new powers to help officers keep people safe and slow the spread of the coronavirus. The powers were granted to ensure members of the public complied with restrictions.
A spokesperson for the force said: "Police attended at flats on Burley Road, Leeds at about 1.10am on Sunday December 27 to a report of a large gathering of people in breach of Coronavirus legislation.
"Details were taken from those present who were dispersed by officers using the 4E’s principles.
"During the incident a female police officer was assaulted by a male, resulting in her suffering a facial injury.
"An 18-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker and criminal damage. He was bailed pending continuing enquiries."
