NH State Trooper Was Assaulted

A 53-year-old Dover man is facing multiple charges after an unprovoked assault of a New Hampshire state trooper.

Authorities said Jonathan Newcomb approached the trooper yesterday afternoon in a parking lot on Dover Point Road becoming verbally aggressive and armed with a stick and a metal tool.

He allegedly punched the trooper, tore his uniform and tried to take his gun.

After a prolonged struggle the trooper was able to arrest his assailant.