Three people from Dover are to appear in court in connection with assaulting police, drugs and driving offences.

It was reported two police officers were assaulted by a group of people after they attempted to speak to the driver of a car in Swingfield.

Carina Lovell, 30, of Peverell Road, Dover, was charged with two counts of assaulting a constable in the execution of duty and one count of obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of duty.

Richard Harrison, 38, of Folkestone Road, Dover, has been charged with possession of cannabis, two charges of assaulting a constable in the execution of their duty, obstructing or resisting a constable in the execution of duty, aiding and abetting driving a car whilst disqualified, and permitting the use of a car with no insurance.

Josh Worrall, 18, of Hirst Close, Dover, has been charged with two counts of assaulting a constable in the execution of duty.

The incident happened in the early hours of Saturday, January 17 and all three were charged on January 18.

They are due to appear at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on February 16.