NSW:Ivy security guard granted bail

AAP General News (Australia)
08-30-2011
NSW:Ivy security guard granted bail

A security guard accused of beating an Ivy patron in the basement of the popular Sydney
nightclub has been granted bail.

30-year-old EMMANOUIL NTARAS, who's also a cage fighter, is one of three bouncers charged
with the alleged basement beating of 19-year-old NICHOLAS BARSOUM on Sunday morning.

Police allege Mr BARSOUM was held down and repeatedly kicked, punched and gagged, suffering
severe lacerations to his face that required hospital treatment.

NTARAS wasn't required to appear when his matter was heard in Sydney's Central Local Court today.

His legal team had already negotiated with police for his strict bail conditions that
did not include a surety bond.

But after reading the police statement of facts, Magistrate JULIE HUBER added more
conditions, including that a bond of 300 thousand dollars be posted for his bail.

NTARAS must report to police once a day, reside at a specified address in Sydney and
must comply with a daily curfew from 7pm to 7am.

He also has surrender his passport, not approach any international point of departure
and not approach any witnesses.

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