Haymarket restaurant glassing: NSW Police search for alleged attacker

Seven months after a man viciously smashed a bottle into a restaurant patron’s head, police have renewed the search for the attacker behind the ‘cowardly, unprovoked’ assault. WARNING: Distressing video content

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NSW Police have renewed their search for a man who glassed a patron in an “unprovoked and cowardly assault” at a Haymarket restaurant this year.

Police said the attacker struck the victim, 23, in the back of the head with a glass bottle, before snatching his glasses and throwing them at his face.

The victim suffered a serious laceration to the head and received 14 stitches at St Vincent’s Hospital.

Police are renewing an appeal for information as investigations continue into an alleged assault in Haymarket earlier this year, resulting in a serious laceration to the head.

Police have now released CCTV of the vicious assault at the Thomas St eatery on February 27 in the hope of catching the attacker.

Sydney City Police Area Command Crime Manager, Detective Inspector David El-Badawi said police needed community assistance to find the man.

“Our detectives have been working meticulously on this investigation and are very keen to speak to anyone who has information that may assist with inquiries,” he said.

As part of their inquiries, officers have released CCTV of two men who may be able to assist with the investigation.

Police have urged members of the community to come forward if they recognise the men in the vision.

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“From all accounts, this was an unprovoked and cowardly assault and this type of behaviour is simply unacceptable and will not be tolerated.

“We need the community’s assistance to help us put the final pieces together and put those responsible before the courts,” Det Insp El-Badawi said.

About 9.15pm on February 27, the victim was sitting with a friend in a restaurant in Thomas St, Haymarket, when he was approached from behind by another man.

Police are renewing an appeal for information as investigations continue into the assault.

Police are searching for two men who they believe can help with the investigation.

The first man was described as Asian in appearance, around 175cm-180cm tall, a medium build, aged in his 30s with short black hair.

In the CCTV he is wearing a black shirt and black plants.

The second man was described as Mediterranean in appearance, 180cm-185cm tall, medium build, aged in his 30s with short black hair.

He was recorded wearing a black shirt and ripped blue jeans.