27/07/2026
The Gibraltar Police Federation stands firmly with the five RGP officers assaulted while responding to this incident.
Police officers attend difficult and often unpredictable situations every day to protect the public. Being punched, scratched or spat at should never be accepted as simply part of the job.
We wish all five of our colleagues a speedy recovery and thank them, and the officers alongside them, for their professionalism in dealing with what was clearly a challenging incident.
Assaults on police officers are unacceptable. Those who protect our community deserve to be protected too.
Two individuals charged following a domestic-related incident and assaults on
RGP officers.
22-year-old Ben Brown, of MacFarlane House, together with a 16-year-old female, bave been charged with a number of offences following an incident that occurred at a residential property in the early hours on Thursday 23rd July 2026.
Response Team officers were dispatched to a report of a domestic related incident, and upon arrival heard screaming and shouting from within the residence in question.
Officers found Brown and the female within and displaying minor injuries, and whilst attempting to separate the parties and obtain accounts, Brown was arrested of suspicion of Common Assault. Both individuals then lashed out violently towards the officers, resisting arrest and punching, scratching and spitting at several officers.
They were eventually restrained and conveyed to New Mole House.
A total of 5 officers assaulted during this incident sustained facial injuries that did not require hospitalisation.
Both defendants were later charged as follows:
BROWN
- 1 count of Resisting / Obstructing Police
- 2 counts of Assault on Police
The female juvenile was charged with:
- 1 count of Resisting / Obstructing Police
- 4 counts of Assault on Police
Upon their first appearance before the Magistrates’ Court, BROWN was remanded in custody at HM Prison Windmill Hill, with the female juvenile granted bail with conditions, which included a curfew