Dutch Cop Blinded by Gonorrhoea After Diseased Thug Spits in His Face - Reports

The spit that infected the cop with gonorrhoea bacteria took place while the arrested offender was in a holding cell in the Dutch city of Leiden, in the province of South Holland, the Daily Star reported on Saturday.

An STD afflicted thug spat in a police officer's face, resulting in the cop catching gonorrhoea and being blinded in one eye, the media outlet said, adding that the infected policeman retired after the incident. 

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During the court hearing, the officer called the incident "very bizarre", noting that, as a result, he couldn't see anything from his right eye.

Commenting on his experience after being blinded, he said: "It is just like I'm shrouded in fog".