A female police officer is in hospital with a broken arm after she was knocked to the ground and allegedly spat on during a wild late-night brawl in a kebab shop.
Police on Sunday were called to Falafel House on Hindley Street, a popular party strip in Adelaide, following reports of a fight.
CCTV footage shows a couple entering the restaurant before the woman throws items at a customer and the man starts lashing out at another bystander.
Manager George Alkoury tried to intervene but was also struck by the man and thrown to the ground.
Police on Sunday were called to Falafel House on Hindley Street, a popular party strip in Adelaide , following reports of a fight
Mr Alkoury locked the doors to his restaurant as the brawl continued outside his shop.
The restaurant manager is seen rushing outside waving a stick in an attempt to defend his customers.
‘I’m protecting my customers, that’s my responsibility man,’ Mr Alkoury told 7News.
The 63-year-old said claimed the pair damaged his property and ‘hit everybody’ including himself.
‘Too much sore, too much pain, my neck, he pushed me this way and I have severe pain,’ Mr Alkoury said.
Police officers allege they were spat on when they arrived at the scene and tried to break up the brawl just before 1am.
A female officer broke her arm after she was flung to the ground while trying to intervene.
Two men are seen brawling outside the venue
Police officers allege they were spat on when they arrived at the scene and tried to break up the brawl just before 1am
She was taken to hospital for treatment.
A man and a woman from O’Halloran Hill and both aged 26, were arrested and charged with a string of offences including hindering police and aggravated assault.
The woman was refused bail and is set to face Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
The man was granted bail and is scheduled to appear before Adelaide Magistrates Court on a date in May.
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