Teenage boy charged over Fairfield brawl

A teenage boy will appear in court today charged following a brawl at Fairfield train station earlier this week.

About 3:30pm on Wednesday (14 February 2024) an altercation involving a group of young males occurred at Fairfield Railway Station.

A crutch was taken from a man who was at the station and used during the altercation. The 75-year-old man suffered a cut to his arm.

Police were notified, with officers attached to Cabramatta Police Transport Command commencing an investigation.

Following inquiries, police attended a Cabramatta home about 4:45pm yesterday (Friday 16 February 2024) and arrested a 17-year-old boy.

He was taken to Mount Druitt Police Station and charged with affray and armed with intent commit indictable offence.

He was refused bail to appear before a children’s court today (Saturday 17 February 2024).

Inquires are continuing.

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.

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