ACT Policing media release
Youth to face charges after alleged 'glassing'
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
ACT Policing are investigating an alleged ‘glassing’ incident in Kingston on Wednesday, June 11 which has left a 30-year-old man with lacerations to his arms.
Shortly before 10.30pm on Wednesday (June 11), police attended a disturbance at Eastlakes Football Club, Oxley Street, Kingston. Police believe as many as four males became involved in a verbal altercation before one of the males – a 16-year-old – allegedly used a broken bottle to inflict serious wounds to a 30-year-old’s elbow and upper arm.
The alleged offender then fled along Oxley Street, Kingston.
Based on information received, police attended The Canberra Hospital (TCH) shortly after 11.30pm and spoke to a 16-year-old who had presented himself to hospital staff for treatment to a cut hand.
It has taken a number of days for police to complete enquiries as the alleged offender required medical treatment. He will be summonsed to appear in the ACT Children’s Court at a date yet to be set to face charges of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
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