A supermarket worker is fighting for his life after being pushed to the ground and hitting his head next to the self-service checkouts.
The 64-year-old man was working at the Blacktown store in Sydney on Sunday when he was attacked about 6.30pm.
The man who allegedly pushed him fled the store with stolen goods and boarded a train at Schofields railway station.
A supermarket worker is fighting for his life after being pushed to the ground and hitting his head next to the self-service checkouts (file image)
The worker was treated at the scene by paramedics and taken to Westmead Hospital, where his condition deteriorated. He is now in critical condition.
A 25-year-old man was arrested at a house in Scholfields at around 1.30pm on Monday. He was charged with recklessly causing grievous bodily harm and two counts of theft.
He was refused bail to appear at Blacktown Local Court on Tuesday.