Man charged after allegedly assaulting off-duty police officer - Newcastle

Sunday, 02 March 2025 11:16:18 AM

A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting an off-duty police officer in Newcastle yesterday.

About 1.30am (Saturday 1 March 2025), emergency services were called to a hotel on Steel Street, Newcastle West, following reports of an assault.

Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District arrived and were told a man had been allegedly assaulted by an unknown man after attempting to diffuse an argument.

The man – an off-duty police officer – allegedly had liquid thrown on him before being punched in the face and falling unconscious.

He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for serious facial injuries before being taken to hospital for further treatment.

Police immediately commenced an investigation into the incident, and following inquiries, arrested a 31-year-old man at a home on Wharf Road, Newcastle, about 3am the same day.

He was taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The man was refused bail and appeared before Parramatta Local Court yesterday (Saturday 1 March 2025), and granted conditional bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow Monday 3 March 2025.

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