Man found sleeping in car park toilet charged after allegedly assaulting police officer at Sydney Airport

A man believed to be sleeping in a carpark toilet at a major airport allegedly assaulted a police officer who went to check on his welfare.

Australian Federal Police (AFP) approached a 30-year-old man allegedly sleeping in a toilet at the Sydney Airport car park on Monday.

An AFP spokesman said when officers approached the man he allegedly became “highly aggressive.”

“Police requested his personal details, but the man allegedly walked away, failing to comply,” a spokesman said.

“After being stopped by police, the man allegedly tried to hit officers and struck an AFP officer on the side of the head.”

Police arrested the man and charged him with causing harm to a Commonwealth public officer and threatening to cause harm.

He appeared in the Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday and was remanded in custody.

He will face court again in June.

AFP Sydney Airport Police Commander Detective Superintendent Davina Copelin said aggressive behaviour towards police, workers or members of the public at airports would not be tolerated.

“The AFP has zero tolerance for anti-social, violent or disruptive behaviour at our airports, and we will take action against those who offend,” he said.

“Everyone, whether it be police or travelling members of the public, deserves to feel safe at our airports and the AFP will continue to work hard to protect the community in the airport precinct.”