A MAN is due to stand trial accused of causing actual bodily harm.
Michael Torkington is alleged to have committed the offence in Barrow on November 21.
The 19-year-old has been accused of assaulting a police officer.
He is said to have assaulted PC Dugdale in the exercise of her duty on the same date.
The defendant is due to stand trial in front of a jury regarding the charges.
He has been scheduled to appear at Preston Crown Court for a hearing on February 19.
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