STAFF REPORTER

Dogs and horses were deployed and a police officer injured when “50 to 60″ bikies and their associates were ejected from a Cockburn hotel last night.

Police spokesman Neil Blair said that about 7.30pm police were called to The Gate Bar and Bistro in the suburb of Success.

Inspector Blair said that 50 to 60 members and associates of the Rebels bikie club were asked to leave.

Once outside the hotel, several of the ejected congregated, and police dogs and horses were deployed to help disperse them.

A police officer received minor injuries in an ensuing scuffle and was taken to Fremantle Hospital.

A 36-year-old Henderson man man was charged with two counts of assaulting a public officer, and one of obstructing police. He will appear in Fremantle Magistrates Court on January 20.

A 19-year-old Waikiki man was charged with assault causing bodily harm to a public officer. He will appear in Perth Magistrates Court today.