A police officer has been charged following the alleged assault of a man in custody at Redfern Police Station earlier this year, NSW Police say.
The alleged incident took place on Friday 17 June 2016, when a 52-year-old man was allegedly assaulted by a male constable.
The man was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital where he was treated and released the following morning.
The officer, who is attached to a Central Metropolitan Region command. was charged on Friday 4 November 2016 with assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and common assault.
The matter was mentioned at Downing Centre Local Court today, and adjourned to the same court on Monday 6 February 2017.
The officer remains suspended on pay.
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