A man has been charged with assaulting two Australian Federal Police (AFP) officers after a security scare outside the Governor-General's residence in Sydney overnight.
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Officers were called to Admiralty House on Kirribilli Avenue, Kirribilli about 9pm after reports three men were attempting to enter the premises before being approached by AFP officers.
It's alleged a 35-year-old man approached an AFP vehicle and began to hit it before lashing out at two AFP officers and pushing them in the chest.
In video obtained by Nine News, police can be seen pinning the man to the ground and trying to calm him down.
Man charged with assaulting two federal police officers after dramatic scenes outside the Governor General’s residence in Sydney. #9News pic.twitter.com/y3LDAYS25i— Nine News Sydney (@9NewsSyd) February 24, 2017
The man was charged with two counts of assaulting a law enforcement officer, resisting arrest, offensive language and malicious damage.
He was granted bail and will appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Friday 17 March.
The two other men, also aged in their 30s, left after being spoken to by police.
Police said alcohol was a factor in Friday night's incident and said it was not connected to any events planned this weekend. Indonesian President Joko Widodo is expected to visit the Governor-General's residence during his two-day talks with Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
Earlier this week, security was tightened at Admiralty House for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Australia.
