Milsons Point train station: Hunt for man who attacked rail workers, bit and threatened cops

Police are hunting a criminal who failed to turn up at court to answer charges of attacking workers at a Sydney train station and then biting a police officer sent to arrest him.

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who threatened workers at Milsons Point train station. Picture: Adam Yip

A manhunt is under way for a criminal who failed to turn up at court to answer charges of attacking workers at a Sydney train station and then viciously biting a police officer sent to arrest him.

Grant Edward Simpson, 50, threatened to “knock out” a Sydney Trains attendant at Milsons Point train station, forcing two workers to lock themselves in an office for protection.

Manly Local Court heard that Simpson, who failed to turn up for his appearance before the magistrate on Thursday, had approached the station staff at 6.55pm on January 14, calling them “Indians”.

He then shouted at one worker that “I’m going to knock you out with one punch”, according to a police facts sheet tendered to court.

The frightened workers had to lock themselves in an office at the station to escape Simpson, who then tried to kick down its door.

Rail staff at the station had to lock themselves in an office to get away from the attack. Picture: Monique Harmer

Two police officers arrived soon after and placed Simpson, who they described as appearing to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, under arrest.

The court was told that a handcuffed Simpson, who lives near the station, tried to escape.

During the struggle he bit a male constable on the hand, near his thumb, drawing blood. He scratched the second officer on the arm.

Simpson then threatened an officer.

Manly Local Court issued an arrest warrant for Grant Edward Simpson when he failed to turn up on Thursday. Picture: Monique Harmer

“I am going to hunt your f-----g family,” he shouted.

“I’ll hunt you down.’’

Simpson was then bundled into the back of a caged police truck and taken to Chatswood police station. He was charged with two counts of assaulting police and one count each of affray, intimidate police officer in execution of duty, resist arrest and intimidate with intention to cause fear of physical harm.

Magistrate Lisa Stapleton asked for Simpson’s name to be called outside Manly Court about 2.30pm. He failed to appear.

Ms Stapleton then convicted Simpson on all charges. He had not entered any pleas.

She then issued a warrant for his arrest so that he could be brought to court to be sentenced.