The aftermath at a restaurant in Auckland's Browns Bay, after a boy was struck with a wine bottle. Photo / Supplied
The aftermath at a restaurant in Auckland's Browns Bay, after a boy was struck with a wine bottle. Photo / Supplied
A man has been charged over an assault after he allegedly attacked a boy with a wine bottle after eating a meal in an Auckland restaurant.
A 39-year-old was arrested after police responded to the incident at Yummy Dumpling on Inverness Rd in Browns Bay last night.
The bottle didn’t break, however, the boy suffered bruising and has since been medically assessed.
“Patrons at the restaurant contacted police immediately and staff responded to the restaurant shortly afterward,” Waitematā East Area Prevention Manager Inspector Todd Moore-Carter said.
A photo taken at the scene last night shows a boy being comforted by a woman on a chair and two police officers standing nearby. A wine bottle can also be seen on the ground nearby, while plates and food are scattered across the restaurant floor.
A restaurant employee told the Herald the alleged offender used a wine bottle to hit a boy on his head after eating a meal.
The employee reenacted the attack for the Herald, alleging the man swung the bottle at the boy.
”[The boy’s] mum wasn’t happy,” the employee said.
The employee said she didn’t know why he was hit with the bottle and said staff were preparing to open tonight.
The Yummy Dumpling restaurant on Inverness Rd, Browns Bay. Photo / Raphael Franks
The man has been charged with injuring with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and was due to appear in the North Shore District Court today.
“I would like to reassure the community that this was an isolated incident, and we continue to encourage them to frequent their local restaurants,” Inspector Moore-Carter said.
”Police share our community’s concern when these sorts of incidents occur and we have no tolerance whatsoever for this sort of violence. We would like to acknowledge the restaurant staff and other patrons who immediately came to the boy’s aid.”
The alleged attack occurred at the Yummy Dumpling restaurant last night. Photo / Supplied
Staff at the restaurant kept the man at the restaurant and contacted police straight away.
”This allowed Police to respond so we could apprehend this man,” Moore-Carter said.
