Bail after dance floor ‘glassing’

A MAN who allegedly glassed another man at the Coolangatta Hotel early on Saturday morning has been granted bail.

Brayden Dixon, 21, faced Southport Magistrates Court on Saturday morning charged with grievous bodily harm.

It is alleged Dixon and a 34year-old man, who are not known to each other, got into an disagreement at the Marine Pde hotel at about 1am.

The older man, asked a woman who was dancing with Dixon to stop bumping into him.

Police allege Dixon then approached the man and hit him with a seven ounce spirit glass to the right side of his face and ear, causing a long 10-15cm cut.

Dixon allegedly tried to leave the hotel, but was stopped by friends of the 34year-old man.

The Kooralbyn man was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital with serious injuries to his ear and face.

Magistrate Pamela Dowse said: “This is a very, very serious charge … just horrible”, before passing her ruling.

Dixon has strict bail conditions, which include no contact – directly or indirectly – with the complainant, he’s not to enter and go to the Coolangatta Hotel, and report once weekly to police.

The 21-year-old will in court on July 26. reappear