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Detective facing assault charge

A police officer has been charged with assault over a fight at a Mount Hawthorn business last year.

Perth Detectives charged Detective Sergeant Steven William Hayward after an altercation at a business premises in Mount Hawthorn on September 27.

Det. Sgt Hayward has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning bodily harm.

Police claim the officer was involved in an altercation with two 26 year old women. He was off duty at the time.

Det. Sgt Hayward has been stood aside from operational duties and appeared in Perth Magistrate's Court today were his case was adjourned until April 20.