British tourist, 35, who ‘bashed and choked another man, 59, and stole his phone’ at Bondi Beach had been in Australia for less than 24 hours
- The alleged offender had only been in Australia for less than 24 hours
- A 59-year-old man allegedly had his phone stolen throughout the violent assault
- The UK National was arrested at the scene after beating his helpless victim
A British man has found himself in handcuffs less than 24 hours after arriving in Australia.
Police say the man violently attacked an older man near Bondi Beach in Sydney’s east, leaving him seriously injured.
He allegedly approached a 59-year-old man while he was walking down the street about 1.30am on Saturday, and assaulted and threatened him.
A British man has found himself in handcuffs less than 24 hours after arriving in Australia (stock image of Bondi pictured)
The man attempted to flee from the enraged man, who continued to assault him and stole his mobile phone.
The attack was only stopped when a nearby onlooker called police after witnessing seeing the violent assault.
The victim was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
The victim was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene before being taken to St Vincent’s Hospital (pictured) in a serious but stable condition
Mr Smith was arrested at the scene by Officers from Eastern Suburbs Police Area Command.
He was taken to Waverley Police Station and charged with aggravated robbery with wounding/grievous bodily harm and choking a person intend to commit indictable offence.
The man was refused bail and appeared in Parramatta Bail Court today.
He was taken to Waverley Police Station and charged with aggravated robbery with wounding/grievous bodily harm and choking a person with intent to commit indictable offence
Daniel Smith, 35, allegedly violently attacked an older man near Bondi Beach in Sydney’s east, leaving him seriously injured (pictured is Campbell Parade, Bondi)