A teenager has been charged over an alleged assault at a soccer match in the Hunter earlier this month.
About 8pm on May 12, a 16-year-old player was allegedly punched in the face after a soccer match held at Birralee Oval in Kurri Kurri.
The teenager was left unconscious, and was transported to Kurri Kurri Hospital before being transferred to John Hunter Hospital for further treatment.
He suffered a broken jaw and underwent surgery.
Police were told about the incident on May 13.
Following an investigation, a 16-year-old boy was arrested after attending Cessnock Police Station around 3pm yesterday.
He was charged with recklessly inflict grievous bodily harm and was granted conditional bail to appear at a children’s court on June 15.
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