Beachgoer is accused of claiming he had coronavirus and intentionally COUGHING on police when he was told to leave the sand at Bondi
- Man, 21, was arrested after allegedly ignoring signs warning beach was closed
- The man allegedly coughed at an officer and claimed to have COVID-19
- Images of the arrest showed the man being pinned to a metal railing by police
A man with a cast on his arm allegedly claimed he had coronavirus and coughed on police after refusing to leave Bondi Beach.
Lifeguards called police at 9am on Sunday after the 21-year-old allegedly ignored signs warning that the world famous beach was closed.
Officers gave the man a caution for failing to comply with the signs.
‘After the man [allegedly] refused to follow move on directions he was arrested,’ a spokeswoman told Daily Mail Australia.
Police approached the 21-year-old man at Bondi Beach on Sunday after he allegedly ignored signs that the beach was closed
Lifeguards at Bondi Beach alerted police. The man was cautioned for failing to comply with the signs
‘During the arrest the man [allegedly] coughed at an officer and claimed to have COVID-19.’
Images of the arrest showed the man being pinned to a metal railing by police before he was removed from the beach.
His right arm was in a cast with a sling.
The man’s right arm was in a cast and he was wearing a sling
Images of the arrest showed the man being pinned to a metal railing by police at Bondi Beach
He was taken to Waverley Police Station and charged with four offences, including failing to comply with terms of notice erected by council and intimidating police officer.
Police confirmed he does not have COVID-19.
He was refused bail to appear at Central Local Court on Monday.
Beaches in Sydney have been closed indefinitely in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
NSW Police patrolled Bondi Beach on horseback on Saturday and approached anyone who was sitting down in the grass.
They asked couples and families to move along back to their homes.
Groups of friends and single beach-goers were also informed that they could not stay at Bondi beach or its surrounds.
The number of positive coronavirus cases across Australia has reached 5,688.
During the arrest the man allegedly coughed at an officer and claimed to have COVID-19. It was later confirmed that he did not have the virus