A woman has now been charged following an incident where several people were stabbed in the Hunter Region yesterday.
About 5.40pm (Tuesday 27 August 2019), a 26-year-old woman – who was allegedly armed with a knife – was walking along Soldiers Point Road, Salamander Bay with her 5-year-old daughter.
The woman got into the back-seat of a car that was stopped at the intersection of Scott Circuit, which was occupied by a 45-year-old man and his 15-year-old daughter.
The woman allegedly stabbed the man with the knife - that was covered by a protective sheath - causing minor lacerations to his shoulder.
The man attempted to drive away, and the woman got out of the car and walked with her child towards the shopping precinct.
Members of the public confronted the woman, including a man armed with a chair.
A 44-year-old man walked out of a grocery store and attempted to talk to the woman, however she allegedly lunged at the man, striking him in the chest and back with the knife, causing minor lacerations. The sheath had been removed from the knife at this stage.
The woman then entered the store and was locked inside by victims and witnesses. Inside the store, the woman chased a 50-year-old man and stabbed him in the back.
She then allegedly took hold of her five-year-old daughter and stabbed her to the head several times before dragging her throughout the store by her hair for a short time.
Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District arrived and arrested the woman. During her arrest she allegedly punched a senior constable twice to the face.
She had also suffered self-inflicted stab wounds to her head. The woman was taken to The Mater Hospital for treatment and assessment.
The five-year-old girl was taken to John Hunter Hospital for treatment to several lacerations to her skull.
The other victims were taken to Nelson Bay Poly Clinic where they were treated for their minor injuries.
Police allege all the victims were unknown to the woman.
After treatment at hospital, the woman was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station and charged with eleven offences, including:
- Armed with intent to commit indictable offence (x4)
- Assault occasioning actual bodily harm (x3)
- Wound person intend to cause grievous bodily harm
- Affray
- Assault police officer in execution of duty
- Resist or hinder police officer in execution of duty
She was refused bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court today (Wednesday 28 August 2019).
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence.
