A St Mary Cray man has been charged after a police officer was allegedly assaulted on Orpington High Street.

Gary North, aged 49, of Amherst Drive, will appear at Bromley Magistrates’ Court on February 27 accused of drunk and disorderly behaviour and assault on police.

Officers on routine patrol in Orpington at around 10pm on Friday (February 6) reportedly came across a man who appeared drunk and had stumbled into the road.

The man was arrested after he allegedly shouted abuse at the officers before punching one of them in the head when approached.

It is believed the police officer did not require hospital treatment.