Police said officers were carrying out a patrol in East Row in the city around 3.45pm yesterday.
While the marked police car was driving around the city, a man allegedly threw a hamburger through the window and struck an officer with the fast food item.
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The man ran away from the scene.
Police chased after him and a short time later he was arrested.
He was given bail and will face court later this month.
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