NSW police charge man after glassing; police assault at Camden

A man will appear in court today charged following an alleged glassing incident and police assault in Sydney’s west.

Just after 8pm on Friday (17 June 2022), emergency services were called to a hotel on Argyle Street, Camden, after reports a man had been assaulted.

Officers from Camden Police Area Command found a 30-year-old man suffering a serious laceration to his throat after being stuck with a schooner glass.

He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Liverpool Hospital in a stable condition to undergo surgery.

A 66-year-old man, detained by security at the scene, was arrested, before being taken to Narellan Police Station.

While undergoing treatment by paramedics for a laceration to the hand, he allegedly became aggressive and punched a female constable to the throat, before attempting to flee.

The man was taken to Campbelltown Hospital under police guard. Upon release, he was escorted to Camden Police Station where he was charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, common assault, and assault police officer in execution of duty.

He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Bail Court today (Sunday 19 June 2022).

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