A man in Wingham, Ont., is facing assault charges after coughing on a police officer, Huron County OPP say.
Police say officers were called to a home in Wingham on April 2 after it was reported that a man was having a mental health act occurrence.
Police discovered the accused had thrown an object at his partner but missed and damaged a window.
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Police say they man actively resisted arrest and allege he began to cough at the arresting officer in an attempt to cause harm.
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Police would not say if the accused was suffering from COVID-19 symptoms.
He is facing several charges including domestic assault, domestic mischief, and assaulting a police officer.
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