Platteville Police Officer Injured By Man With Knife

Authorities say a man struck and injured a Platteville police officer with a knife Monday. Platteville police responded Monday to the area of Madison and Jefferson streets for a report of a man on the street with a knife who was threatening people and damaging property. Officers located the man, identified as 23 year old Hywel Bowman, who was standing in the yard of a residence. A report says that as officers were speaking with Bowman, he suddenly lunged at an officer and struck an officer in the face. The officer suffered a split lip and a broken facial bone, and sought medical treatment for his injuries. Bowman fled the scene but officers were able to apprehend him after a struggle. Officers deployed a stun gun and pepper spray. Officers recovered a knife near Bowman when he was arrested. Bowman was taken to Southwest Health for medical clearance. Bowman allegedly spit at emergency personnel at the hospital and then later taken to the Grant County Jail. Bowman will face multiple charges once those charges are forwarded to the Grant County District Attorney’s Office for review.