Irishman injured in Sydney assault

An Irishman is in hospital with serious brain injuries after an assault in Sydney's eastern suburbs at the weekend.

An Irishman is in hospital with serious brain injuries after an assault in Sydney's eastern suburbs at the weekend.

Police said the 29-year-old man from Coogee was attacked at the Royal Hotel at Randwick on Sunday night.

The victim fell back and hit his head on the ground during the assault. He was taken to the intensive care unit of the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital where he had emergency surgery for serious head injuries.

Police arrested a 19-year-old man at his home in the Randwick area yesterday. He was taken to Maroubra police station and charged with recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm.

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Police released him on conditional bail to face Waverley Local Court next month.