A teenager will appear at youth court accused of assaulting a police officer.

The 17-year-old, from Skipton, will appear before Skipton Youth Court on Monday, January 29.

The alleged incident occurred at 1am on Sunday in Caroline Square, Skipton, when an officer was called to a report that 15 youths were causing a disturbance.

Two others, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, both from Skipton, were arrested for public order offences and given fixed penalty notices.