NSW: Man in hospital after glassing incident at Coogee

AAP General News (Australia)
12-21-2009
NSW: Man in hospital after glassing incident at Coogee

SYDNEY, Dec 21 AAP - A man has been taken to hospital after he was hit in the face
with a glass and punched at a hotel in Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Police say the 37-year-old man was standing in a queue at the hotel in Dolphin Street,
Coogee, at about 8.40pm (AEDT) on Sunday when another man walking past allegedly began
bumping into others with raised arms and elbows.

The two men had a brief argument, which later continued on a balcony of the hotel.

The victim was hit in the face with a schooner glass, then punched.

He suffered extensive facial wounds and was taken to Prince of Wales Hospital.

He is being treated for a broken nose, a deep laceration under his left eye socket,
and a possible damaged eye.

The other man, aged 24, has been charged with malicious wounding with intent to cause
grievous bodily harm.

Bail was refused and he will appear at Waverley Local Court on Monday.

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KEYWORD: GLASSING

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