Mask-less man is accused of launching GLASS BOTTLES at a chemist after trying to get a Covid vaccine
A maskless man has been accused of launching glass bottles at customers and staff at a chemist after he was turned down for a Covid-19 vaccine.
Police allege the 54-year-old man was trying to get vaccinated at the pharmacy in Newcastle, NSW about 5pm on Friday but was initially refused entry because he was not wearing a face mask.
He returned a short time later with a face covering but then allegedly became verbally aggressive towards staff at the chemist on Blue Gum Road, Jesmond in the city's west when they asked for his details.
A maskless man has been accused of launching glass bottles at customers and staff at a Newcastle, NSW chemist after he was turned down for a Covid vaccine (file image of a vaccination)
Police allege the man became verbally aggressive when asked for his details at the Blue Gum Road, Jesmond pharmacy before he started swinging a plastic bag with glass bottles inside at customers and staff
The man was asked to leave but picked up a plastic bag of glass bottles on his way out and started swinging them towards other customers and staff, police allege.
The incident was reported to police after he finally left, who arrested a man at a house in Jesmond on Wednesday and took him to the Waratah Police Station.
He was charged with affray and failing to comply with a public health order for not wearing a face covering.
He was refused bail and will appear in Newcastle Local Court on Thursday.