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Men charged over Sydney hen's night attack

Two men have been charged over an assault on a group of women who were celebrating a hen's night in the Sydney CBD.

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Two men have been charged over an attack on a group of women who were celebrating a hen's night in the Sydney CBD.

One woman was taken to hospital with a suspected broken collar bone and three others suffered bruises and cuts after their group of six was attacked outside a George St fast food outlet at about 12.20am on Saturday.

A 69-year-old man was also assaulted and left with facial swelling after he tried to help the women, who were aged between 25 and 31.

A 44-year-old man attended a city police station on Saturday afternoon and has been charged with five counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and affray.

A second man, aged 43, later attended Chatswood Police Station and has been charged with assault occasioning grievous bodily harm and common assault.

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Both men have been granted conditional bail to appear at Downing Centre Local Court on April 6.


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