Two Senior Constables have allegedly been assaulted by a former Probationary Constable at Charlestown.
The officers were called to the Panorama hotel at around 11.40pm on Monday night, following reports of a 35-year-old man acting aggressively, appearing to be under the influence of drugs.
They attempted to detain the man with capsicum spray and a taser, but were unsuccessful.
The man allegedly began to walk towards the Hoyts Cinema carpark and the Mattara Hotel, before officers again tried to arrest him.
Further police arrived and the man was detained after threatening to stab officers with a syringe.
Two officers needed stitches for facial cuts sustained during the incident, and one of them sustained a significant elbow injury.
He was handcuffed following the violent struggle, and was taken John Hunter Hospital for treatment, before being transferred to Belmont Police Station.
The suspect was charged with a range of offences including armed with intent to cause am indictable offence, and two counts of assaulting police causing actual bodily harm.
He faced court on Tuesday where he was refused bail to re-appear in court today (Wednesday 23 September, 2020).
