The RGP have arrested a 33 year old serving Police Constable, who was off-duty at the time of the incident, on suspicion of Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm. In addition to his arrest, the officer has been suspended from duty.

A statement from the RGP follows below:

RGP detectives have arrested a 33 year old man on suspicion of Assault Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm. 

The individual is a serving Police Constable with the Royal Gibraltar Police, who was  off-duty at the time of the incident. 

The arrest follows an investigation launched in the early hours of Sunday 1st February,  after RGP Response Team officers responded to reports of a violent altercation at  licensed premises within Ocean Village. 

As a result of this incident, a 29 year old foreign national sustained a laceration to his  face, for which he received treatment at St Bernard's Hospital. In addition to his arrest,  the officer has been suspended from duty. 

The investigation is ongoing.