NSW: Bird stood down =2

AAP General News (Australia)
08-25-2008
NSW: Bird stood down =2

Bird has been charged with assaulting his girlfriend, Katie Milligan, 24, who suffered
a fractured eye socket when she allegedly was hit in the face with a glass yesterday morning.

The NSW Origin and Kangaroos representative player today faced a charge of maliciously
inflicting grievous bodily harm on Ms Milligan, who was due to undergo surgery today for
glass wounds to her eye, police said.

Bird was granted bail by Sutherland Local Court magistrate Bev Schurr, who ordered
he comply with the conditions of an interim apprehended violence order (AVO) issued against
him yesterday.

He was also ordered not to make contact with any of his neighbours, who may have heard
the alleged attack or witnessed Bird and Ms Milligan leaving the Boorima Place unit.

Bird spent the night in custody after being refused bail by police, and can be released
after an "acceptable person" posts a $5,000 surety.

The matter was adjourned for mention in Sydney's Downing Centre Local Court on October 8.

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