Montreal man accused of assaulting OPP officers in Hawkesbury, Ont.

An Ontario Provincial Police crest is pictured on an officer's uniform. (Supplied)

Ontario Provincial Police say a Montreal man is facing several charges following a disturbance in Hawkesbury earlier this week.

Officers responded to a home in Hawkesbury at around 9 p.m. Sunday after a stranger, who appeared to be in distress, was banging on the homeowner’s door.

Police say the man refused to identify himself and became aggressive when officers arrived. He allegedly hit an officer in the head and ran away. He was arrested a short time later and police allege he kicked another officer.

The 37-year-old suspect is charged with two counts of assaulting a peace officer, one count of obstructing a peace officer and one count of trespassing at night.

He was released from custody and will appear in court in L’Orignal later this month.

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