Wednesday 15 June 2016

Man Arrested Over Belmont South Bashing

BY IAN CROUCH



Police investigating a sickening daytime bashing at Belmont South last month have now made an arrest.

Passers-by found a 26-year-old man lying unconscious on Green Street at about 9.30am on Sunday May 15.

He was taken to the John Hunter Hospital with critical head injuries.


Yesterday, officers arrested a 23-year-old man on unrelated matters.

After further inquiries, he was charged with wound person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

He was also charged with common assault and intimidation over a separate alleged domestic violence incident and refused bail to face Newcastle Local Court today.