Monday 25 November 2013

Police Seek Witnesses To Brawl

A 22-year-old man is due to front court today charged with assault following a wild brawl at Birmingham Gardens.

A 19-year-old woman has also been charged after allegedly kicking a female paramedic in the head as the young woman was being conveyed to hospital for treatment on a badly cut hand.

Officers were called to Morris Street at about 10.30 on Saturday night to reports several people had been injured.
 
Police allege the 22-year-old assaulted a 50-year-old man with a glas bottle before slashing him with a knife.
 
The older man fell to ground, breaking his wrist. He also sustained multiple cuts to his body and head wounds.
 
Police and the NSW Ambulance Service say the alleged assault on the female paramedic is reprehensible.
 
There have been 52 separate incidents of physical or verbal assault on paramedics compared to just 16 in the same period last year.
 
Anyone who can assist police with their inquiries is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.