Teenager charged over assault in Colyton

A teenage boy has been charged following an investigation into the serious assault of a man in Sydney’s west earlier this month.

Around 2:30pm on Sunday 13 October 2019, an altercation took place outside a takeaway shop located in a local shopping complex on Hewitt Street, Colyton.

Officers from Nepean Police Area Command responded and found a 23-year-old man suffering serious head injuries. He remains in Westmead Hospital where his treatment is continuing.

Following inquiries, police spoke with a 17-year-old male regarding the incident on Tuesday (22 October 2019) at Mt Druitt Police Station. He was released without charge and no further police action is anticipated.

About 10.30am today (Friday 25 October 2019), a second 17-year-old boy was arrested at Mt Druitt Police Station and charged with cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent.

He was granted conditional bail to appear before a children’s court on Monday 4 November 2019.

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