A man has been charged after an elderly man was assaulted in the Riverina overnight.
About 9.30am yesterday (Saturday 2 August 2025), emergency services were called to a home on White Street, Bethungra 65km northeast of Wagga Wagga, following reports of a domestic incident.
Officers attached to Riverina Police District arrived and were told a man had allegedly forced his way into the home where he assaulted an 84-year-old man and 82-year-old woman – both known to him – before leaving the scene.
The elderly couple was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before they were taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital. The 84-year-old man remains in a critical condition and the 82-year-old remains in a stable condition.
Police established a crime scene in the home and detectives commenced an investigation into the incident.
Following inquires, police arrested a 51-year-old man at a home on White Street, Bethungra, about 10.50am yesterday.
He was taken to Wagga Wagga Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm DV and common assault DV.
The man was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Sunday 3 August 2025).
