Teenager accused of punching a security guard and hitting a girl in the face with a glass bottle is held down by four officers in dramatic festival arrest
- A reveller has been pinned to the ground after allegedly glassing a young woman
- Isoa Rabuatoka, 18, is also accused of punching security and fleeing the scene
- Footage shows the teenager pinned down by NSW Police, three hours later
A festival reveller accused of punching a security guard and then glassing a woman in the face was filmed being pinned to the ground by four police officers.
Isoa Rabuatoka, 18, allegedly went on the wild rampage at the Hardcore Till I Die music festival at the Sydney Showgrounds shortly before 7pm on Saturday.
After he allegedly punched the security, the teenager is said to have thrown a glass bottle toward the guard but it instead hit an 18-year-old woman in the face.
Rabuatoka had reportedly drank 'an entire bottle bottle of Jim Bean and (had) MDMA in his system', according to The Daily Telegraph.
A festival reveller has been accused of punching a security guard and glassing a woman in the face - before he was pinned to the ground by several police officers
The 18-year-old man allegedly undertook the attacks at the Hardcore Till I Die music festival at the Sydney Showgrounds shortly before 7pm on Saturday
The bottle broke on impact and she was treated at the scene for facial lacerations.
The teenager then allegedly fled the scene and remained on the run before he was restrained by police three hours later.
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In footage, believed to be taken during Rabuatoka's arrest, three New South Wales police officers are seen to apply ample force while attempting to restrain him.
As the man lay face to the ground, one officer is seen kneeing him in what appears to be the face before capsicum spray was eventually used.
The trio are then joined by two more members of the force who assist with putting the man in handcuffs before he allegedly spat at an officer.
Rabuatoka had reportedly drank 'an entire bottle bottle of Jim Bean and (had) MDMA in his system' at the time of his alleged rest
The man was restrained at the Hardcore Till I Die festival which was enjoyed by thousands of revellers on Australia Day. Daily Mail Australia is not suggesting anyone pictured above is guilty of any crime
Security guards are also seen watching on as crowds of party goers continue to enjoy the festival's music.
The man was taken to Auburn Police Station where he was charged with reckless wounding, common assault, assault police, and resist or hinder police officer in the execution of duty.
He was refused bail to appear in Parramatta Bail Court on Sunday.
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