Police lay charges after assault in Sydney CBD

A man and woman have been charged after staff were allegedly assaulted at a licensed premises in Sydney's CBD overnight.

About 12.50am (Sunday 26 July 2020), a man and woman were reportedly refused entry to the hotel on George Street, and verbally abused security.

The manager intervened and told the couple to leave. They refused and continued to verbally abuse him.

The woman entered the hotel and was restrained by security before its alleged the man jumped on the guard and the woman punched him.

The couple were detained, and the woman allegedly slapped the manager.

Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command at an unrelated incident nearby, attended the hotel and arrested the pair, a 47-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman.

They were taken to Day Street Police Station before the woman was taken to St Vincent's Hospital for treatment.

The man was charged with common assault. He was granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Wednesday 12 August 2020.

The woman has since been charged with two counts of common assault, and excluded person re-enter/attempt to re-enter premises.

She is due to appear at Downing centre Local Court on Thursday 10 September 2020.

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