Police have now charged a man over an alleged assault on Newcastle Knights forward Jacob Saifiti.
Police say the 22-year-old became involved in an altercation outside a hotel in Tudor Street Hamilton just before 2.30am on Sunday 2 December.
Saifiti was allegedly knocked unconscious, falling awkwardly and breaking his leg.
Following investigations, a 28-year-old man attended Newcastle Police Station yesterday afternoon, where he was arrested and charged with reckless grievous bodily harm.
He's been granted conditional bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court in 10 January 2019.
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| Jacob Saifiti Picture: Newcastle Knights |
