Two men are being accused of assaulting police following a brawl between patrons at Merewether's Prince of Wales Hotel.
Around 8:30 last night, a 23-year-old man and a 52-year-old man allegedly began fighting other patrons, before being ejected from the premises.
Police then arrived and attempted to arrest the pair after they refused to provide their details, however, the men resisted, assaulting a senior constable, who was bitten on his thigh.
The senior constable also sustained injuries to his thumb and elbow and was taken to the John Hunter Hospital for treatment.
The younger man will face Newcastle Court today, while the other has been granted bail and will appear on Thursday.
