Zac Williams allegedly broke into Raymond Terrace hotel, threw glass, hitting man in chest

A man has suffered a suspected punctured lung after police allege another man smashed through the window of his Raymond Terrace hotel room and threw glass into his chest before leaving.

Raymond Terrace Local Court. Picture: Amy Ziniak

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A man accused of breaking into a hotel room, before throwing a piece of glass at another man, puncturing his lung, has been refused bail at Raymond Terrace Local Court on Tuesday.

Police allege Zachary Williams, 31, smashed through the window of a hotel room at the Spinning Wheel Hotel on Port Stephens Rd at Raymond Terrace at around 9.20pm on Sunday, where a 48-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman were staying.

Spinning Wheel Hotel when a man allegedly had his lung punctured after glass was thrown at him. Google street view.

Police allege Williams then threw a piece of glass at the man which hit him straight in the chest, before leaving.

The 48-year-old was taken to John Hunter Hospital with a suspected punctured lung. A crime scene was established at the hotel room.

The injured man was taken to John Hunter hospital in Newcastle.

Following a short investigation, police found Williams at around 8.30pm the next day. He was hiding in the boot of a car at Raymond Terrace.

After a short struggle, he was arrested and charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit a serious indictable offence, and resist arrest.

His matter has been adjourned until May.