Western Sydney mayor s Steve Christou 'attacked' at a polling booth in Merryland
Ugly moment western Sydney mayor is 'attacked at a school polling booth by an enraged stranger' in front of stunned volunteers Mayor of Cumberland Council allegedly attacked outside polling booth Steve Christou and 29-year-old man recorded in physical altercation The 29-year-old has been charged with common assault by police
A western Sydney mayor was allegedly set upon by a stranger at a polling booth in front of stunned volunteers and voters.
Ugly footage captured the moment the man, 29, allegedly attacked Cumberland City Council mayor Steve Christou outside a school in Merrylands during Saturday's local council elections.
The footage, which was recorded by a witness on the lawn outside a polling station , shows Mr Christou in an orange shirt arguing with the man in grey at 5pm.
Steve Christou (pictured in orange), the mayor of Cumberland Council, was allegedly attacked by a man at a polling booth during
