Cheshire Police have charged a man after two officers were assaulted in Widnes.

Lee Dyas, of Squires Avenue, Widnes, was arrested on Tuesday, August 20, following an incident of Scott Avenue duuring which the officers suffered minor injuries.

The 19-year-old has now been charged with two counts of assaulting emergency services workers and one count of resisting arrest.

Dyas has been released on bail and is due to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, September 26.