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POLICE: Man assaults officer during incident on Versailles Road

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Lexington Police responded to a disorder on Versailles Road near the Day's Motor Lodge in Lexington Sunday around 5 p.m.

Officials say the disorder involved a potentially wanted subject.

According to Lexington Police, when officers attempted to arrest the man, he assaulted an officer and barricaded himself into a room.

The man was eventually arrested without further incident, and has been transported to the detention center.

Police say he has been charged with warrants and 3rd degree assault.

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