Chaos in Sydney’s central business district as massive police operation blocks the street: Man smashes hotel room, sets off fire alarm and floods entire floor
A man who allegedly ran over a hotel worker after breaking a window and setting off a fire alarm has been arrested.
New South Wales Police were called to a hotel on Elizabeth St, in Sydney’s CBD, shortly before 8am on Friday after reports of a disturbance.
‘Police have been told that a 35-year-old man, who was a guest at the hotel, allegedly smashed the hotel window and set off the fire alarm in his room, flooding his floor ‘, the police said in a statement.
“Hotel staff went to check on the man before they were hit by the man.”
Police from the Sydney City Police Area Command arrested the man at the scene.
He was taken to St Vincent’s Hospital for examination.
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Sydney CBD for allegedly smashing a hotel window, setting off the fire alarm and punching an employee