Second man charged after assault - Stanmore

Thursday, 21 November 2024 08:07:46 PM

A second man has been charged following an investigation into an alleged assault in Sydney’s Inner West last September.

Following an incident at Stanmore on Saturday 21 September 2024 involving a 55-year-old off-duty police officer, the Professional Standards Command established Strike Force Swanage to investigate an alleged assault.

Following inquiries, the superintendent - attached to the Central Metropolitan Region - was issued a court attendance notice for three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and will appear at the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 5 December 2024.

Police will allege in court that the man assaulted two males, aged 18 and 21.

On Thursday 21 November 2024, following inquiries, a second man – aged 18 – was given a court attendance to appear before the Downing Centre Local Court on Thursday 16 January 2025, charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

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