A 59-YEAR-OLD man from Widnes has been charged with assaulting two police officers in the town.

Edwin Gibson, of Milton Road, was arrested at about 5am yesterday, Tuesday, following an incident on Widnes Road.

During the incident one police officer sustained a suspected broken nose and facial bruising and another suffered minor arm and elbow injuries.

Gibson has been charged with two counts of assault by beating of an emergency service worker.

He has been released on unconditional bail and is set to appear at Warrington Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, March 19.