A man charged with aggravated robbery which resulted in a police officer sustaining serious injuries will be produced at the Nasinu Magistrates Court tomorrow.
The incident happened on Wednesday when Detective Constable Krishan Keshwan was struck on his head by a cane knife during an attempted robbery at a shop in Valelevu.
The man believed to be in his late 20's has been charged with one count of aggravated robbery and one count of act with intent to cause grievous harm.
Meanwhile Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has renewed his call for people to understand the dangers involved in the policing profession after the officer was attacked.
Qiliho says the attack on Detective Constable Krishan Keshwan is a testament to the dangers his officers face when confronting violent situations when attending to reports of aggravated robberies.
DC Keshwan was struck on the head by a cane knife during an attempted robbery at a shop in Valelevu on Wednesday afternoon and he is currently recovering at his home.
Qiliho says the fact that the Force is an unarmed institution will mean his officers can only rely on non-lethal forms of gadgets such as batons and pepper sprays as a means of protection.
