Woman, 24, charged after allegedly 'spitting' and 'racially abusing' police officers
Bolton on Saturday.Officers arrested Carla Couperthwaite, of Halliwell Road, to 'prevent a breach of the peace', according to Greater Manchester Police's Bolton neighbourhood team.But as she was being arrested, the woman 'began spitting at officers', says the force.After the incident, police say the woman was then 'racially abusive' towards another police officer exercising their duty.She has now been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence and the assault of an emergency worker.In a statement, GMP said: "Carla Couperthwaite (03/12/1996) of Halliwell Road in #Bolton has been charged with racially aggravated public order and assaulting an emergency worker."Yesterday (Saturday the 6th of March 2021), officers attended a