Moment that sparked alleged cop assault revealed

Details of the alleged assault of two officers in a Sydney late night hot spot have been revealed in court as one of the three men who is alleged to have played a role was denied bail.

The man who is alleged to have instigated the vicious attack on two off-duty police officers taunted the men as one of them lay unconscious on a Sydney street, proclaiming “I could have stomped your head here”, a court has heard.

Danai Deneiderhavsein, 18, appeared in Sydney’s Downing Centre Local Court where he was denied bail and told he would remain behind bars on remand after he was one of three men arrested over his alleged role in the assault of two young constables in Newtown last week.

The court heard that Mr Deneiderhavsein, who only celebrated his 18th birthday in mid December, is alleged to have set off the violent incident when he shoulder charged one of the men as they were walking down Enmore Rd late on January 22.

According to allegations contained in a set of police facts, during the melee, one of the three co-accused, Koby Weaver stomped on the head of one of the police officers with such “extreme force” that he forced the man’s head to “reverberate on the concrete”, instantly knocking him unconscious.

Mr Deneiderhavsein on Thursday afternoon lost a bid to be released on bail after his Legal Aid solicitor Timothy Scott argued he could spend 18 months in custody before facing trial, as well as offering a $1000 surety and to live with family in Coffs Harbour.

However, Deputy Chief Magistrate Theo Tsavdaridis denied his bid to be freed on conditional liberty, noting the seriousness of the allegations as the court heard the alarming details of the allegations against him.

Mr Deneiderhavsein has been charged with two counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company, causing grievous bodily harm to a person with intent, and larceny.

Danai Deneiderhavsein is alleged have played a role in the assault of two police officers in Newtown. Picture: Supplied/Seven.

The court heard that the two young constables, both aged 25, were walking down Enmore Road when they came across three men who were involved in an argument.

Mr Deneiderhavsein is alleged to have shoulder-charged one of the men, court documents state.

“The facts and the CCTV will highlight the complainants moving down the footpath when this accused (Mr Deneiderhavsein) has moved towards the men in an aggressive manner and dropped his shoulder into (one of the off-duty police officers),” Police prosecutor Adrian Walsh told the court on Thursday.

According to court documents seen by NewsWire, the off-duty officers backed away, with one of them holding out his hands saying: “It’s fine, we’re going, just leave it.”

The three co-accused - Mr Deneiderhavsein, Mr Weaver and Finley Goodwin - are alleged to have been “aggressive” and “worked up”.

One of the officers is alleged to have pushed Mr Deneiderhavsein, however both off-duty cops repeatedly attempted to retreat from the other men, according to police.

Mr Deneiderhavsein is then accused of punching one of the men, Sgt Walsh told the court, saying all three men launched a “ferocious attack” on the officers.

According to the court documents, Mr Deneiderhavsein was punched by one of the officers in self defence.

He is also alleged to have punched one of the men to the ground and kicked at him, the court heard.

The altercation spilt onto Enmore Road, stopping traffic along the popular late night hotspot.

At one point, it is alleged that Mr Weaver stomped on one of the men’s heads, prompting Mr Goodwin and Mr Weaver to flee.

The court heard the officer suffered brain bleeding and multiple broken bones in his skull.

An off-duty nurse commenced CPR before ambulance arrived, rushing him to hospital.

The court heard that Mr Deneiderhavsein at first fled the scene, however returned shortly as the cop lay motionless, and taunted the men by saying: “know you place, I could have stomped your head here”.

Danai Deneiderhavsein and Koby Weaver were arrested in Mascot last week. Picture: NSW Police.

According to the police fact sheet, Mr Deneiderhavsein “runs back to the road where (one of the cops) is laying motionless and tries to attack” the other man.

It’s alleged Mr Deneiderhavsein was only stopped when the other cop pushed him away.

Mr Deneiderhavsein was supported in court on Thursday by his mother and aunt as he was told he will remain in custody until at least his next court appearance in March.

Mr Weaver was charged with causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm after he was arrested alongside Mr Deneiderhavsein at Mascot on Thursday last week.

A third man, Finley Goodwin, 22, was arrested in Enmore on Tuesday night and charged with causing grievous bodily harm and assault occasioning actual bodily harm in company of others.

Originally published as Moment that sparked alleged cop assault revealed