Australian arrested over alleged Bali hotel assault was 'on the run from police'
Charlton John Thorn, 42, was arrested this week in Bali for allegedly attacking hotel staff at the Novotel near Denpasar Airport. 9NEWS
A Melbourne man detained by Bali police for attacking hotel staff was allegedly on the run from officers over another assault.
Charlton John Thorn, 42, was arrested on Thursday afternoon over a violent outburst at the Novotel Hotel near Denpasar Airport.
Balinese media is reporting that Thorn was denied check-in at the hotel after only providing a watch but no forms of identification.
It’s then that he’s accused of going “berserk” and “disturbing comfort” in the lobby area, forcing security staff to intervene.
It’s alleged that Thorn assaulted staff as he was being taken outside, causing one worker to suffer bruising to his lip.
Airport police who arrived to arrest the holidaymaker then discovered that he was also wanted by Kuta police allegedly for another assault.
Thorn continues to be held at Kuta police station.
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