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Charged with attempted murder

Police have charged a man with the attempted murder of a police officer on the Peninsula.

A female constable on patrol in Woy Woy spotted an altercation outside a hotel at the intersection of the The Boulevarde and Chambers Rd at 7.30pm on October 25.

It was alleged that one of the men opened the constable's car door and attempted to take her firearm while making a number of threats.

The 38-year-old constable was able to fight the man off before other police arrested him after a short foot chase and the use of Oleoresin Capsicum spray.

The 36-year-old man was taken to Gosford Police Station where he was charged with attempted murder, assault police, resist arrest and two first instance warrants.

The man appeared in Gosford Local Court on October 26.

He was refused bail and will appear in court again on December 8.

The constable suffered several minor injuries and shock.

Press release, October 26 NSW Police Media