UPDATE: 4.47pm

TWO police officers have been released from hospital after being allegedly assaulted by a man in Cudgen this morning.

Tweed/Byron LAC Inspector Chad Deegenaars said the two male senior sergeants were checking on the man's welfare when he lashed out at them.

"The police were just going to make sure that he was okay," Insp Deegenaars said.

"He just started attacking them completely unprovoked."

Insp Deegenaars said a member of the public who'd seen the man wandering along Tweed Coast Rd called police with concern for his welfare.

He said the officers had only minor injuries and would likely be back at work soon.

The accused remained in hospital this afternoon.

"Police will probably be laying charges at a later date," he said.

Tweed/Byron LAC Superintendent Wayne Starling commended the officers, who used a Taser on the accused, for resolving the incident in such a way as to avoid further harm.

INITIAL REPORT: 2.38pm April 4

TWO police officers have been taken to hospital after an incident in Cudgen this morning.

Police were called to Tweed Coast Rd about 7am after reports of a concern for welfare.

Police tried to speak to a man at the scene, but he fled and was found shortly afterwards on a Plantation Rd potato field.

The man, 35, then allegedly confronted police with a broom and a struggle took place.

Police have alleged he punched them and attempted to gouge at their eyes.

Officers deployed a taser and the man was taken into custody.

Two male senior constables were taken to Tweed Hospital for treatment.

One suffered facial injuries, while the other had an injury to his leg.

Both were in a stable condition.

The 35-year-old accused was also taken to Tweed Hospital as a precaution and remains there under police guard.