Two men have been charged after a brawl in Newcastle yesterday.
About 3.30am (Sunday 29 May 2022), police were told the occupants of a station wagon began arguing with a group of people standing on the road at the intersection of Hunter and Steel streets, Newcastle West.
The vehicle was initially driven away but returned a short time later with two men getting out and a confrontation ensued.
During the fight, one man was allegedly struck on the head with a bottle and punched, while another man was allegedly pushed into a wall.
The men returned to the car and drove away.
Emergency services attended and treated an 18-year-old man for cuts to his face.
About 4.05am, officers attached to Newcastle City Police District stopped the vehicle at Hunter Street and Stewart Avenue, Newcastle West, and arrested two men, aged 26 and 33.
They were taken to Newcastle Police Station and charged.
The older man has been charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray. He was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court today (Monday 30 May 2022).
The younger man has been charged with affray. He was granted conditional bail to appear in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday 23 June 2022.
