A man has been charged and will face court after he allegedly punched another man in the mouth at a licensed premises in Wagga on Sunday.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
$0/
(min cost $0)
or signup to continue reading
Police were were called to Baylis Street about 1.30am on Sunday following reports two men were fighting.
Riverina Police Detective Chief Inspector Winston Woodward said the man accused of throwing the punch had been charged with reckless grievous bodily harm.
The victim was taken to Wagga Base Hospital and has since lost five of his teeth.
IN OTHER NEWS:
Patrolling officers attached to the Riverina Police District attempted to arrest the 20-year-old, but he allegedly ran from them.
He was arrested at the intersection of Baylis Street and Edward Street before being taken to Wagga Police Station where he was charged.
The man was granted conditional bail to appear in Wagga Local Court on June 22.
"We will be keeping a close eye on assaults at licensed premises, with operations put in place including high visibility around licensed premises," Inspector Woodward said.
Our journalists work hard to provide local, up-to-date news to the community. This is how you can continue to access our trusted content:
- Download our app from the Apple Store or Google Play
- Bookmark dailyadvertiser.com.au
- Follow us on Twitter
- Follow us on Instagram
- Follow us on Google News
- Make sure you are signed up for our breaking and regular headlines newsletters