Darlinghurst: 24-year old man allegedly attacked police with sign

A 24-year old is alleged to have attacked police with a sign after verbally abusing and attempting to assault staff at a licenced venue in the Sydney CBD. See the 11 charges he will face in court today.

The alleged assault took place on Darlinghurst St, Darlinghurst, and was attended to by Kings Cross police. Picture: Richard Dobson

A man will face 11 charges in court today after allegedly assaulting police at a licensed premise in Sydney’s CBD.

About 2.40pm on Tuesday, officers from Kings Cross Police Area Command were patrolling on Darlinghurst Rd when they observed a man involved in an altercation with staff at a nearby licensed premises, a police spokesman said.

Two male constables approached the man to speak with him before he allegedly picked up a sign and struck one officer in the arm, in their telling.

As they placed him under arrest, the 24-year-old man allegedly assaulted the two officers again, according to police.

One of the constables allegedly suffered minor injuries to his face.

The 24-year-old was arrested and taken to Kings Cross Police Station, where he was charged with 11 offences, including use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence, assault police in execution of duty cause actual bodily harm, assault police, two counts of resist police officer in the execution of duty, affray, destroy or damage property, enter enclosed land without lawful excuse, fail to quit licensed premises, common assault, and stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm.

The Alexandria man was refused bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court today.