Osley Park labourer Pius Payger sentenced for attacking security at Terrigal’s Sirens nightclub

A Sydney labourer has been warned to change his ways by a magistrate after getting the boot from a nightclub, only to return and fly kick a security guard.

Pius Payger, 18, of Oxley Park, pleaded guilty at Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday to returning to a venue after being excluded and common assault. Picture: Nathan Schmidt

A western Sydney labourer tossed out of a popular nightclub on the state’s central coast returned moments later before “fly kicking” a security guard, a court has learned.

Pius Payger, 18, of Oxley Park, pleaded guilty at Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday to returning to a venue after being excluded and common assault.

On August 7, Payger had been drinking at Sirens Nightclub in Terrigal when about 1.30am he became aggressive towards bar staff, agreed police facts reveal.

Two security officers intervened and attempted to defuse the situation, before deciding to remove Payger after he became aggressive with club personnel.

“The two security guards started to escort Payger down the stairs from the nightclub where he struggled and placed his foot on a handrail,” police facts reveal.

“While Payger had his foot on the handrail, another security guard went over to assist.

“After his foot was released, Payger and two guards fell down the stairs and landed on an unknown male.”

Pius Payger, 18, of Oxley Park, pleaded guilty at Mt Druitt Local Court on Wednesday to returning to a venue after being excluded and common assault. Picture: Nathan Schmidt

Four separate security personnel had become involved at the time of the fall.

Shortly after, a fifth security guard grabbed Payger before physically removing him from the area. The guard ordered Payger not to come within 50m of the club.

Only moments later, security observed Payger return and run towards the guard before fly kicking him. Payger continued to attack the guard and punched him in the face.

Payger admitted remorse for the assault in an interview with police after the incident.

His lawyer told Magistrate George Breton the labourer claimed to have had trouble breathing during the incident, but admitted his memory was “coloured” by the events.

Magistrate Breton warned Payger he was “on the cusp”.

“You have to make a choice,” he said. “You need to get things straight. If not, you’ll end up … in jail.”

Payger was sentenced to a two year community corrections order, as well as a six month conditional release order for breaching a court order.

The assault charge was downgraded before sentencing from the more serious charge of affray.