Surry Hills: Police officer charged with assaulting six people and biting another officer

A policeman was charged and will appear in court after he attacked his colleagues and bit one of them during a fight at the police station.

On Sunday, January 14, 2024, police attended Campbell Street, Surry Hills, following an incident in which an off-duty officer – a South West Metropolitan Police officer – allegedly assaulted a 51-year-old man and a 73-year-old woman – and two off-duty police officers in age – 35 and 37 years old.

The officer was arrested and taken to Surry Hills Police Station where it is alleged he then attacked the 49-year-old sergeant and bit the 27-year-old officer on the arm.

As a result of the investigation, the 23-year-old officer was issued a court summons on Monday on four counts of simple assault and two counts of assaulting a police officer in the performance of his duties without actual bodily harm.

He will appear at Downing Center Local Court on Thursday 30 January 2025.

The officer’s employment status is being checked.

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