Detectives have released an image of a man who maybe able to assist police after two people were assaulted with a hammer in separate incidents in Sydney’s north west.
In the first incident, about 9pm yesterday (Tuesday 13 October 2026), emergency services responded to reports of a man being assaulted with a hammer at a home on Doomben Avenue, Eastwood.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated a 75-year-old man at the scene before he was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a stable condition.
Officers have been informed that the 75-year-old man was in the home at the time when he responded to a person knocking on the front door. Upon opening the door, he was struck in the face with the hammer.
In the second incident, shortly before 7am today (Wednesday 14 October 2026), emergency services attended a park on the corner of Blaxland Road and Dooben Avenue, Eastwood, after a 71-year-old man was hit several times in the face and head with a hammer.
He was treated by paramedics and taken to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.
Crime scenes were established at both locations that were examined by specialist police.
The incidents are believed to be random.
As investigations are ongoing, police have released an image of a man who maybe able to assist with inquiries.
He is described as Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, 170cm tall and light brown hair.
The man is depicted wearing a dark coloured tracksuit and carrying a green Woolworths bag.
Anyone with information about the incidents – or were in the areas at the time of with any available dashcam/mobile phone/CCTV footage – are asked to contact Ryde Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Investigators are specifically seeking any available dashcam from vehicles travelling along Blaxland Road between 6.30am and 7.10am today.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
