NSW police charge woman after spitting incident

A woman will appear in court today after allegedly spitting on a woman at a park in Darling Harbour this morning.

About 7.15am (Thursday 7 May 2020), a 60-year-old woman and her husband were exercising in Tumbalong Park when they were approached by a 43-year-old woman.

The younger woman threw a glass coffee cup towards the woman and started yelling racial abuse before allegedly spitting on her.

The older woman and her husband tried to walk away, but she continued following while yelling abuse.

Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command were patrolling nearby and were alerted to the incident.

They located the woman and placed her under arrest before taking her to Day Street Police Station where she was charged with intimidation, common assault, and offensive behaviour.

She was refused bail and will appear in Central Local Court today (Thursday 7 May 2020).

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