Police charged the Mornington man with one count each of serious assault police and serious assault of a public officer.

The incident occurred about 10.30pm last night when police attended a house on Kaeser Road at Pioneer in relation to a disturbance.

It will be alleged while a man was being treated by a Queensland Ambulance Service officer, he spat blood directly at the male officer, exposing his arms and his uniform with the man’s blood.

It will further be alleged, when a female police officer tried to intervene, he spat blood directly into her face..

He appeared in the Mount Isa Magistrates Court this morning and was released on bail.

Mount Isa District Acting Inspector Kelly Harvey said the officers, both aged 24, are currently undergoing disease testing.

“This is a very difficult time for these young officers who will have to wait to ensure they have not contracted a disease while simply doing their job and treating a man who had sustained facial injuries,” Inspector Kidd said.

Anyone with information which could assist with this matter should contact Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24hrs a day.