A WOMAN accused of assaulting a police officer is due to appear in court.
Kelsey Jefferson is alleged to have assaulted PC Porteous while she was on duty in Barrow on March 31.
The 23-year-old defendant, of New Street in the town, is due to appear before South Cumbria Magistrates' Court to face the charge on Thursday.
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