A police officer will be disease tested after being bitten by a man on the Gold Coast.
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About 9.40pm Saturday, police arrived at Thomas Drive, Chevron Island, following reports of a domestic disturbance.
Police allege a man had assaulted a woman and, while he was being restrained, bit a female constable on the hand.
It is also alleged while the man was being transported to Gold Coast University Hospital, he bit a male paramedic on the hand.
The constable sustained a wound to one of her fingers and will undergo disease testing, while the paramedic did not sustain any injuries.
A 20-year-old woman sustained minor injuries and was transported to the Gold Coast University Hospital.
A 22-year-old Chevron Island man has been charged with serious assault of police, serious assault of a public officer and assault occasioning bodily harm.
He is due to appear in Southport Magistrates Court on Monday, July 18.
