Man arrested, charged for allegedly attacking mother in busy shopping precinct

Stunned shoppers have watched on as bystanders held down a man who allegedly assaulted a mother in Rundle Mall.

In dramatic scenes on Sunday, stunned shoppers have watched on as bystanders held down a man who allegedly assaulted a 43-year-old mother in Rundle Mall.

A 37-year-old Adelaide man, who is alleged to have had an ice pipe in his possession, has been charged after allegedly assaulting the North Adelaide mother at 12.15pm on Sunday.

The mother was taken to hospital for treatment with non-life-threatening injuries and did not know her alleged attacker.

Multiple members of the public held the man to the ground until police arrived and placed him under arrest.

A 37-year-old Adelaide man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a North Adelaide mother. Picture: 7NEWS

Bystanders held down the man and until police arrived. Picture: 7NEWS

The 37-year-old was charged with assault cause harm, resist arrest, refuse to state name, breach of bail and possession of prescribed equipment (an ice pipe).

He did not apply for bail and is set to appear before the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

Police are investigating and ask anyone with further information to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or phone [phone] – you can remain anonymous.

Originally published as Man arrested, charged for allegedly attacking mother in busy shopping precinct