Two men have been charged after a police officer and a NSW Transport staff member were assaulted today.
About 8.30am today (Thursday 29 February 2024), two officers attached to Police Transport Command, had stopped two men on the platform at Mount Druitt Railway Station for travelling without a valid train ticket.
Police will allege the men – both aged 33 – became aggressive towards the officers whilst speaking to one of them about not having a train ticket and requested the man to produce a valid ticket.
It is alleged the men engaged in an altercation with police and one of the female constables was pushed to the ground before she struck her head. A 58-year-old NSW Transport staff member attempting to assist police was also allegedly assaulted by the men.
The 58-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for injuries to his eye and arm.
The injured officer was conveyed to Westmead Hospital for treatment. Her injuries are not considered life threatening.
Further police attended and the two men were arrested and taken to Mount Druitt Police Station.
One man was charged with:
- Travel or attempt travel without valid ticket
- Two counts of hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
- Assault police officer in execution of duty without ABH
- Affray
- Assault police officer in execution of duty cause ABH
The other man was charged with:
- Travel or attempt travel without valid ticket
- Two counts of hinder or resist police officer in the execution of duty
- Assault police officer in execution of duty cause ABH
- Affray
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm
Both men were bail refused to appear before Mount Druitt Local Court today (Thursday 29 February 2024).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
