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Man, who refused to wear face mask, assaults store employee

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A man has been charged after refusing to wear a face mask in-store and allegedly assaulting a store worker in the Upper Hunter yesterday.

About 4.15pm on Tuesday 19 October, a 30-year-old male was working at a food store on Mayne Street, Murrurundi, when a man entered the business without wearing a face mask.

The store employee offered him a mask, however he became verbally aggressive towards the worker and left the premises.

A short time later, the man returned to the store.

He walked behind the counter, before assaulting the employee repeatedly and attempting to drag him from the store while threatening him.

Customers went to the aid of the injured man, while the other male left the scene.

The store employee was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for cuts and bruises to his face and swelling to his left eye.

He was taken to Murrurundi Hospital but has since been released.

Officers from Hunter Valley Police District were called and began investigations.

Following inquiries, officers attended a home on Rosella Street, Murrurundi, and arrested a 53-year-old man.

He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The Upper Hunter resident was granted conditional bail to appear at Scone Local Court on 18 November.

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