Jesse Allan granted bail: Alleged assault on The Corso, Manly left another man fighting for life
A man accused of assaulting another man on Manly Corso, leaving him fighting for life, has been granted bail, with his barrister arguing it was a case of self defence.
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A northern beaches local, charged after a man was left fighting for life following an alleged assault in Manly, has been granted bail.
Jesse Allan, 24, of Fairlight was arrested at his home on Sunday night over allegations he assaulted a man, 37, on The Corso around 3am on Saturday.
The alleged victim is still in a critical condition, and in an induced coma, in Royal North Shore Hospital, Manly Local Court was told during Ms Allan’s bail application on Monday.
Police will allege that the injured man fell and hit his head during an incident involving Mr Allan.
The accused’s barrister told magistrate Robyn Denes that Mr Allan allegedly used an “open handed push” in self defence during an altercation after words were exchanged between the two men.
The barrister said that at no stage did Mr Allan punch or strike the alleged victim and that the alleged victim first initiated physical contact with Mr Allan, who was with a female companion, by grabbing his shirt.
“(Mr Allan) pushed him with an open hand … to keep distance between them.”
The court heard that the alleged victim fell backwards and hit his head and that Mr Allan tried to assist the man, but was abused by bystanders before he left the scene.
Mr Allan’s barrister told the court that his client left the scene of the incident and did not contact police because he believed the alleged victim was “ok” and had seen him sitting up and breathing.
He said the alleged victim had threatened his client and continued to follow Mr Allan as he tried to walk away from the interaction.
The police prosecutor, who opposed bail, said there was a possibility that the alleged victim, could have suffered a brain injury.
Magistrate Denes said there was a “very clear and serious injury to the victim”, but granted strict conditional bail to Mr Allan on one count of wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He is yet to enter a formal plea.
Mr Allan must continue living with his parents, forfeit his Australian and UK passports and appear again at the Downing Centre Local Court on March 26.
On Saturday morning passers-by stopped to assist the injured man, performing CPR until emergency services arrived.
A crime scene was established and detectives formed Strike Force Ditchfield to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, resulting in Mr Allan’s arrest.
The incident followed a major brawl at Manly Wharf just hours earlier – where up to 50 teens clashed with police.
The incident began about 4pm, with footage showing police chasing after the teens, many of whom were dressed in their swimmers.
Pepper spray was reportedly deployed by officers as they tried to contain the situation.
At least two people were arrested, including one who was pinned on the concrete before being taken away by police.
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