A man who allegedly hit a hotel worker after breaking a window and setting off a fire alarm has been arrested.
New South Wales Police were called to the Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park hotel on Elizabeth Street, in Sydney’s CBD, shortly before 8am on Friday following reports of a disturbance.
‘Police have been told a 35-year-old man, who was a guest at the hotel, allegedly smashed the hotel window and set off the fire alarm in his room, causing his floor to flood,’ police said in a statement.
‘Staff from the hotel went to check on the man’s welfare, before allegedly being hit by the man.’
The man was arrested at the scene and taken to St Vincent’s Hospital for assessment.
A 35-year-old man was arrested at Sydney’s Sheraton Grand Sydney Hyde Park (above) on Friday after allegedly damaging his room and hitting a staff member
Sydney Fire and Rescue told Daily Mail the man had allegedly damaged the sprinkler head in his room and was throwing items out of the broken window.
Prices for one night at the five-star hotel start at $350.
Elizabeth St was closed in both directions while police investigated but was reopened at 9.40am.
‘Elizabeth St is now clear in both directions however police remain in the northbound bus lane. Traffic has eased,’ Live Traffic advised.