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Security guard allegedly assaulted at Canberra Centre

A security guard was allegedly assaulted at Canberra Centre in Civic on Saturday morning by a man who had been banned from the centre earlier in the week.

After speaking with witnesses and analysing CCTV footage, police arrested the 34-year-old at his Reid home on Saturday night. He faces charges of common assault and unlawful trespass.

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3 Responses to Security guard allegedly assaulted at Canberra Centre

G Hollands says: 23 April 2024 at 9:26 am

They certainly should after the Bondi Junction event – in fact they made a big deal about wearing them upon reopening. But apparently the risk assessment shows that Canberra does not have the same risks. Otherwise OH&S rules are ignored!

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