Man charged with assault in southern Sydney

A man has been charged with an alleged assault after an incident in southern Sydney yesterday, NSW Police say.

Police have been told about 4pm today, a 59-year-old man was attending a sporting facility on New Illawarra Road, Barden Ridge, when he got into an argument with another 59-year-old man.

During the confrontation it is alleged the man was hit and stabbed with a damaged golf club.

Police were then called to the location.

The man was treated by NSW Ambulance Paramedics for minor injuries.

Following inquiries, officers from Sutherland Local Area Command arrested a 59-year-old man.

He was taken to Sutherland Police Station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was granted conditional bail and will appear at Sutherland Local Court on Thursday 10 November 2016.

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