Accused police officer hit with new charge over assault of former Greens candidate

A police officer facing court over the alleged assault of former Greens candidate Hannah Thomas has been hit with a fresh charge.

Thomas was facing partial vision loss and underwent several surgeries after suffering facial injuries during an arrest at a demonstration outside SEC Plating in Belmore in Sydney's south-west in June.

A 33-year-old senior constable attached to a specialist command in the South West Metropolitan Region was charged with assault causing bodily harm about a month ago.

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He was today additionally charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and issued a notice to appear at Bankstown Local Court on November 18.

The senior constable is being managed in the workplace, and his employment status is under review.

The NSW Police Professional Standards Command is investigating the incident.

A critical incident investigation, with oversight by the Law Enforcement Conduct Commission, is also ongoing.

Thomas, who challenged Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his seat of Grayndler at the federal election this year, was one of five people arrested and charged after police tried to move on protesters.

Police, however, dropped their charges against her in court last month.

She has launched legal action against NSW Police, alleging assault and battery, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, misfeasance in public office and collateral abuse of process.

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