A female police officer is in hospital with a broken arm after she was knocked to the ground and allegedly spat at during a wild late-night brawl in a kebab shop.
Police were called to Falafel House on Hindley Street, a popular party street in Adelaide, on Sunday after reports of a fight.
CCTV footage shows a couple entering the restaurant before the woman throws items at a customer and the man begins lashing out at another bystander.
Manager George Alkoury tried to intervene, but was also hit by the man and thrown to the ground.
Police were called to Falafel House on Hindley Street, a popular party strip in Adelaide, on Sunday after reports of a fight
Mr Alkoury closed the doors of his restaurant as the brawl continued outside his shop.
The restaurant manager is seen running outside waving a stick in an attempt to defend his customers.
“I protect my customers, that’s my responsibility, man,” Mr. Alkoury said 7News.
The 63-year-old said the pair damaged his property and “hit everyone”, including himself.
“Too much pain, too much pain in my neck, he pushed me this way and I’m in severe pain,” Mr Alkoury said.
Police officers claim they were spat at when they arrived on the scene and tried to break up the brawl just before 1am.
A female officer broke her arm after being thrown to the ground while trying to intervene.
There are two men fighting outside the room
Police officers claim they were spat at when they arrived on the scene and tried to break up the brawl just before 1am
She was taken to hospital for treatment.
A man and a woman from O’Halloran Hill, both aged 26, were arrested and charged with a range of offenses including obstructing police and aggravated assault.
The woman was refused bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.
The man was granted bail and will appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court in May.