Prisoner allegedly assaults South Nowra jail guard

Updated April 19 2016 - 4:35pm, first published April 18 2016 - 4:31pm
Jail assault alleged​
Jail assault alleged​

A South Coast Correctional Centre prisoner who allegedly headbutted and punched a guard several times has appeared in Nowra Local Court. Andrew Bell, 21, appeared on Monday charged with assaulting a law officer (not police) and assaulting a law enforcement officer (not police) inflicting actual bodily harm. The officer suffered nose bleeding, forearm bruising and thumb swelling. The matter will be back in court on May 9.

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