Upper Hunter Store Worker Bashed By Non Mask-Wearing Man

 BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court next month accused of bashing an Upper Hunter store worker after refusing to wear a face mask.

Police say a man entered a food store on Mayne Street at Murrurundi at about 4.15pm on Tuesday and became verbally aggressive towards a male employee who'd offered him a mask before leaving the store.

It's alleged the man returned a short time later and walked behind the counter before assaulting the worker and repeatedly attempting to drag him from the store while threatening him.

Customers went to the aid of the injured employee and the man left the store.

The 30-year-old worker was treated at Murrurundi Hospital for cuts and bruises to his face and swelling to his left eye.

Following inquiries, Police attended a home in Rosella Street, Murrurundi and arrested a 53-year-old man.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Scone Local Court on November 18 charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

Charges Laid Over Bashing At Maitland Railway Station

BY IAN CROUCH

A man is due to front court next month accused of a brutal bashing at Maitland Railway Station.

A 45-year-old man was allegedly punched in the face and kicked while waiting at the station just after 1.00am on Saturday September 15.

Just two days after releasing CCTV images, detectives yesterday arrested a 23-year-old Rutherford man.

He's been granted conditional bail to face Maitland Local Court on October 17 charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning and actual bodily harm.

International Student Bashed And Robbed At Callaghan

BY IAN CROUCH

An international student at the University of  Newcastle will need surgery to repair a broken nose after being savagely bashed on campus.

20-year-old Abdullah Qaiser from Pakistan was driving on Ring Road at Callaghan at about 8.30 on Saturday night when his car was surrounded by a group of people.

One man opened the driver's side door and repeatedly rammed a knuckle duster in Mr Qaiser's face while a woman stole his mobile phone.

University staff have handed over CCTV footage of the incident to police and security patrols have been stepped up on campus.

Adbullah Qaiser Picture dailytelegraph.com.au