A London police officer was punched in the face while trying to arrest a man who allegedly started a fire inside an east-end business.
According to police, a man was asked to leave a Huron Street business after becoming disruptive around 12:45 a.m. Friday. A garbage can inside the business was soon lit on fire, which prompted staff to call police.
When officers arrived the disruptive man ran away.
After a brief chase, the man was arrested. However, during the arrest an officer was punched in the face, causing minor injuries.
A 36-year-old London man is charged with arson causing property damage, assaulting a peace officer, and resisting arrest. He was scheduled to appear in court on Friday.
