Neil Graham Cahill charged with assaulting policeman at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth

Man allegedly bashes a policeman leaving him with a broken jaw – as he faces court from a hospital bed

• Neil Graham Cahill, 52, allegedly assaulted a policeman without warning
• Police allege Mr Cahill approached the officer outside a restaurant in Perth
• Mr Cahill has been remanded in custody and will face court next week

By Antoinette Milienos For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 15:04 BST, 16 October 2022 | Updated: 15:04 BST, 16 October 2022

A man has been arrested after he allegedly assaulted a police officer so badly that he broke his jaw while on a night out.

Neil Graham Cahill, 52, has been charged with assaulting the 44-year-old officer outside The Breakwater restaurant at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth on Saturday night. 

Police allege that at about 8.50pm the officer was dealing with another man when Mr Cahill approached him and attacked him without warning. 

Neil Graham Cahill, 52, allegedly assaulted a policeman outside The Breakwater at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth, Western Australia (pictured) 

The officer suffered severe ‘bodily injuries’ and was taken to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment. 

Mr Cahill was also taken to hospital after the alleged incident and appeared in Perth’s Magistrates Court via videolink from his bedside on Sunday.

His lawyer made no application for bail and didn’t comment on the injuries Mr Cahill sustained during the alleged assault, The West Australian reported.

Mr Cahill was remanded in custody and will appear in court again on Tuesday. 

Police allege Mr Cahill approached the officer and assaulted him without warning, breaking the policeman’s jaw (pictured, Mr Cahill being arrested following the altercation) 

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