A man has been charged following an unauthorised protest at Hexham this morning.
About 3.15am (Thursday 27 June 2024), emergency services were called to a rail corridor near the Iron Bark Creek Bridge, Hexham, following reports of an unauthorised protest.
Officers attached to Port Stephens-Hunter Police District – assisted by Police Rescue – attended the site and commenced inquiries into the incident.
A 21-year-old Sydney man was arrested at the scene and taken to Newcastle Police Station where he was charged with enter inclosed non-agricultural lands serious safety risk, and cause obstruction to railway locomotive or rolling stock.
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court tomorrow (Friday 28 June 2024).
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