A man will face court today, charged following an alleged assault in the state’s north east this morning.
Officers attached to Oxley Police District were called to Phillip Street, West Tamworth, about 4am (Tuesday 13 October 2026) following reports a man had been assaulted.
Police arrived and found a man in his 40s with facial injuries and minor lacerations to his face and hands.
He was assessed by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to Tamworth Base Hospital for further treatment.
Officers were told the man had been riding his bicycle when another man allegedly threatened and assaulted him before leaving the scene on foot.
Following inquiries, police located a 44-year-old man on Duri Road, West Tamworth.
After a short foot pursuit and with the use of a Taser, police arrested the man.
During a search of the man, officers allegedly located and seized a bladed object and other items related to the investigation.
He was taken to Tamworth Police Station, where he was charged with four offences,
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm
- Armed with intent commit indictable offence
- Stalk/intimidate intend fear physical etc harm (personal), and
- Use etc offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence.
The man was refused bail to face Bail Division Court 5 today (Tuesday 13 October 2026).
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