Pair charged after attack on police officers in Mackay TWO Mackay men have been charged after a vicious attack in the state's north on Saturday night that left two police officers with multiple cuts, bruising and torn ligaments. It is alleged about 10.20pm, the male officers approached two men hurling verbal abuse at them at Griffin St, Mackay. The men allegedly slammed a gate in the officers' faces before breaking a fence paling and threatening to set a dog upon them. One officer was then lifted into the air and both were repeatedly punched and kicked before the two men were eventually arrested. A senior constable was treated at Mackay Base Hospital for multiple cuts to his face and body and a shoulder injury and a second constable for cuts and bruising to his face and body. A 27-year-old man and a 24-year-old man were charged with public nuisance and serious assault to police causing bodily harm. The 24-year-old was also charged with common assault. Both will appear in Mackay Magistrates Court tomorrow.