A MAN in his 20s was fined more than £600 after assaulting a police officer and a Lance Corporal earlier this year.

Joshua Paul Harding, aged 26, based in Bulford Barracks, Salisbury, pleaded guilty to the assaults which both took place in Bulford on January 3.

Heard by Salisbury Magistrates' Court in April, Harding was fined £666 and was ordered to pay compensation of £200, a surcharge to fund victim services of £67 and costs of £85.

The defendant's guilty plea was taken into account when imposing the sentence.

Get more Salisbury news.

You can also like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter and Instagram to stay up to date.

Email newsdesk@salisburyjournal.co.uk with your comments, pictures, letters and news stories.