Brothers charged after police officer hurt in Sydney CBD wedding brawl
Three brothers have faced court after a police officer was allegedly assaulted at a wedding party in Sydney.
Just after midnight, riot police were called to the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park hotel at Elizabeth Street in the CBD.
Investigators claim Richard Bou-Elias and his brothers Khalil and Khalid, also known as Michael Rudd and Kane Mallis, were going at it inside before the fight escalated as they spilled out onto the street.
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As the men tried to leave, they allegedly attacked police and resisted arrest. Nine
As the men tried to leave, they allegedly attacked police and resisted arrest.
The officer deployed his Taser before all three men were arrested.
Richard, the 35-year-old youngest of the three brothers, is accused of not only assaulting the officer but causing actual bodily harm.
His brothers, aged 43 and 47, were charged with assaulting police without causing actual bodily harm.
The 32-year-old senior constable was taken to St Vincent's Hospital in a stable condition.
Just after midnight, riot police were called to the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park hotel at Elizabeth Street in the CBD. Nine
"He certainly received some injuries to his face but he's ok," NSW Police Deputy Commissioner Mal Lanyon said.
Michael and Kane were still wearing their suits on release after being granted bail to appear in court again on July 24.
Richard didn't apply for bail.
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