A man will face court tomorrow after a woman was assaulted in Surry Hills this morning, NSW Police say.
About 5am today a woman was walking along Goulburn Street near the intersection of Foy Lane, when a man approached her from behind and assaulted her.
Nearby Australian Federal Police members were able to arrest the man and detain him until NSW Police arrived.
The 21-year-old Surry Hills woman was taken to hospital for precautionary medical checks.
The 32-year-old Sydney man was taken to Surry Hills Police Station where he was charged with intentionally choke a person with recklessness.
He was refused bail and will appear in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday 28 May 2017.
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