About 10pm on Wednesday March 12, 2025, police were called to Banksia Crescent, Tumut, following reports of a brawl. Officers attached to Riverina Police District attended and were told a 20-year-old man had been struck on the arm with a bladed weapon by another man. The man allegedly responsible for the stabbing, had left the scene prior to police arrival, and has now been arrested.
The 20-year-old man who sustained injuries in the brawl was taken to hospital in a private vehicle, where he was subsequently transferred to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital in a stable condition.
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A spokesperson for NSW Police said, “A crime scene was established which was examined by a specialist command and investigations commenced.”
“Following inquiries, about 1.40am on Monday, March 17 last week, a 22-year-old man was stopped and spoken to by Police in Tumut. He was subjected to a person search where police allegedly seized a knife and a tomahawk.”
The man was arrested and taken to Tumut Police Station where he was charged with reckless wounding, armed with intent commit indictable offence, commit s114 offence, having previous conviction, use knife in public place-cause person to fear for safety, and affray.
He was refused bail to appear before Cootamundra Local Court yesterday where he was formally refused to appear at Tumut Local Court on Wednesday May 16, 2025.