Two New South Wales police officers have been charged with assaulting a 92-year-old man following an incident in Sydney’s southwest earlier this year following reports of a domestic incident.
The alleged attack took place at a house in Picton, after 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, January 21, 2024.
A 92-year-old man was injured reportedly as a result of an interaction with officers.
He was rushed to hospital with a fracture to his right elbow and significant bruising to his head and arms.
Following an internal investigation, a senior police officer and a police officer, both attached to the South West Metropolitan Region, were issued court attendance notices on Wednesday 12 June 2024 for assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and the officer faced a new assault charge.
One of the officers will appear at Campbelltown Local Court on July 30.
The other is due to appear at Campbelltown Local Court on August 6.
Both officials will be suspended with pay.