Maitland Teacher Charged After Alleged Classroom Brawl

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Investigations are now underway, after a fight broke-out between a teacher and his students at Maitland yesterday.

Police were called to Maitland Grossman High School at about 2:00pm yesterday, following an alleged classroom brawl between a teacher and multiple pupils.

Smartphone footage of the event shows a physical altercation where punches were thrown and a table was launched at the teacher. 

A teenage boy who was dealt multiple blows was assessed and deemed uninjured. 

Police have confirmed this morning, the teacher has been charged over the alleged assault.

The Department of Education is investigating. 

 

A student filmed the brawl and shared the footage. (Nine News)

Six Charged Over Alleged Newcastle Pub Brawl

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Six people have been charged after a brawl broke-out at a pub in Newcastle last month.

It's alleged, a 36-year-old man threw glass at a wall and grabbed a female staff member after being asked to leave the premises.

A fight broke out, and shortly after, the man and three others left the venue. 

They returned two hours later and allegedly assaulted a number of patrons in the carpark of the premises, including a 33-year-old man who was knocked unconscious and taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment.

Following inquiries, Raptor North Squad officers executed four search warrants at properties in Cardiff, Edgeworth, Gillieston Heights, and Newcastle West from 5:00am yesterday, where they seized five firearms, cannabis, and MDMA.

Four men and two women were arrested.

It's believed all four men are senior members or associates of the Bandidos Outlaw Motorcycle Gang. 

 

BREAKING! Four Arrested Over Alleged Hunter Street Assault

BY OLIVIA DILLON

Four people have been arrested following an alleged assault in Newcastle West yesterday afternoon.

About 3.45pm, Newcastle City Officers and one Traffic and Highway Patrol Command officer intervened with a group fighting on Hunter Street in Newcastle West.

Police were told, the four people entered a shop on Hunter Street before allegedly assaulting the owners, a 25-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman.

The man suffered a suspected fractured jaw, and was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment. 

Following inquiries, a 16-year-old boy and two men, aged 18 and 20, were arrested at the scene and taken to Newcastle Police Station.

The 16-year-old was refused bail to appear before a children's court today. 

Both men were granted conditional bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow 

Shortly after, a 20-year-old woman attended Newcastle Police Station and was also arrested in relation to the incident.

She was granted condition bail to also appear before Newcastle Local Court on Thursday the 2nd of March 2023.

Two Men Arrested Over Wild Brawl At Ferris Oval

BY IAN CROUCH

Two men will face court later this month after a fight broke out at a Charlestown oval.

Police were called to Ferris Oval yesterday afternoon to reports a group of people were fighting using makeshift weapons.

When officers arrived, the group dispersed and left the area.

Police arrested two men  aged 19 and 30 after reviewing mobile phone footage of the incident.

Both have been charged with affray and granted conditional bail.

Inquiries continue to identify and locate the other people involved in the fight.