A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault and resisting a police officer. 

The 45-year-old from Gosport was detained on Sunday on Bury Road, Gosport. 

She was arrested on suspicion of common assault and obstructing/resisting an officer in the execution of their duty. 

In a post on social media, a police spokesperson said: "The suspect is currently being booked into custody at Eastern Police Investigation Centre.

"Officers from Fareham & Gosport R&P (Team D) and Gosport NPT (Central) were involved in the arrest."

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