A man has faced court today after an alleged stabbing in the state's Central West on the weekend.
Officers attached to Central West Police District were called to a unit on Welcome Street, Parkes, about 11am on Saturday (30 May 2026), following reports of an assault.
Police arrived and were told a man had allegedly entered a unit and confronted an occupant – a man in his 60s – before retrieving a knife from the kitchen and leaving.
The alleged intruder then demanded money from another male resident in the complex before another man – aged in his 50s – confronted the man in an attempt to disarm him.
An altercation reportedly ensued, with police alleging the intruder – a 56-year-old man – stabbed the man in the face several times with a knife and assaulted him with a wooden stake.
People nearby reportedly intervened before the 56-year-old man ran from the scene. He returned a short time later allegedly with a machete and verbally threatened residents.
The man in his 50s was taken to Parkes Hospital for treatment of minor facial wounds.
Following inquiries, about 3.30pm yesterday (Sunday 31 May 2026), police arrested a 56-year-old man at an address on Moor Street, Parkes.
He was taken to Parkes Police Station where he was charged with use etc offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence, reckless wounding and use intimidation/violence to unlawfully influence person.
The man was refused bail and faced Bail Division Court 4 today (Monday 1 June 2026), where he was formally refused bail to reappear before Parkes Local Court on Thursday 4 June 2026.
