Man Arrested For Allegedly Assaulting Police Officers At Mountain Sounds Festival

A 20-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting two police officers at the weekend's Mountain Sounds Festival on the NSW Central Coast. 

As reported by 2DayFM, the alleged assault took place after the festival patron was asked to leave the event.

In addition to the charge of assaulting police, the man has also been charged with resisting arrest, offensive behaviour, failing to leave a licensed premises and malicious damage after breaking something in the custody cells, according to The Daily Telegraph.

He will appear at Gosford Local Court on 27 March. 

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Along with the arrest, a second man was arrested on drug possession and supply charges after being found with over 90 ecstasy pills. The 20-year-old will face Gosford Local Court on 6 March. 

It's alleged that around 50 people were caught with illicit drugs over the two day long festival following sniffer dog searches.

Additionally, paramedics were called to the festival on three occasions; once for a man in his 20's suffering from respiratory distress, another for a woman who had sustained an ankle injury, and a third for 22-year-old woman who appeared to be under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol intoxication. 

Sergeant Bruce Coates has told The Daily Telegraph that police were pleased with the behaviour from most attendees and that there were "no serious assaults or brawls."