Two men have been hospitalised, one in a critical condition, after being assaulted at Wollongong overnight.
About 3.15am (Sunday 8 November 2020), police were called to Crown Street, near the intersection of Corrimal Street, after reports of a brawl.
Officers from Wollongong Police Area Command attended and found 36-year-old man lying unconscious on the ground, suffering serious head injuries. A second man, aged 34, was also assaulted, suffering facial injuries.
Both men were treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics and taken to Wollongong Hospital where the older man remains in a critical condition.
Police have been told two men were fighting when the injured man attempted to intervene and was reportedly punched in the head, falling to the ground unconscious.
The men involved have been described as being of Maori/Pacific Islander appearance. One being of a large build, wearing a green jacket, white shirt, and denim jeans. Another wearing a dark t-shirt, denim jeans, and a dark cap.
A crime scene has been established on Crown Street with detectives commencing an investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
