Woman punches an officer during a heated argument on New Year’s Eve

The shocking moment a woman punches an officer during a heated argument on New Year’s Eve – before being wrestled to the ground by police

  • A reveller was thrown to the ground for appearing to punch a police horse 
  • But the woman was aiming to punch a police officer, beneath the horse’s head
  • The mounted police officer then grabbed and flung the woman to the ground 
  • No charges are believed to have been made following the altercation, police say

A New Year’s Eve reveller has had a hair raising start to 2019 after she was thrown to the ground for appearing to punch a police horse. 

The confrontation unfolded on Hindley Street in central Adelaide as diners in an adjacent pizza parlour watched on.

Footage showed the woman, dressed in green, throw a punch between the horse and a wall where an officer was standing.

A New Year’s Eve reveller has had a hair raising start to 2019 after she was thrown to the ground for appearing to punch a police horse  

South Australian Police confirmed the intended target was that officer.

Her action sparked a quick reaction from a mounted police officer on the horse, who grabbed the woman by both the hair and collar before flinging her to the ground. 


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Awaiting police then surrounded the puncher, twisted both arms behind her back and pinned her to the ground. 

Despite its graphic nature, the woman was not not believed to have been charged followed the altercation, according to police. 

Overall, South Australian revellers’ behaviour was praised by police, although 114 arrests were made across the state. 

Awaiting police then surrounded the puncher, twisted both arms behind her back and pinned her to the ground 

Elsewhere, millions poured into Sydney’s streets on the last night of the year resulting in more than 35 arrests in the CBD alone.    

Acting Deputy Police Commissioner Mark Walton commended revellers for their behaviour during the celebrations, with 35 people arrested and charged with 43 offences. 

‘New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney are widely regarded as some of the best in the world, so it was great to see Sydneysiders living up to that reputation and acting responsibly,’ DC Walton said.

‘There were minimal reports of alcohol-related violence, which is a true reflection of how well-behaved the crowds were.’ 

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