Police are appealing for information following an assault in the state's north yesterday.
About 2:30pm yesterday (Friday 26 April 2025), police were called to Shoal Bay Road, Shoal Bay following reports a man had been assaulted with a hammer.
A 23-year-old man was treated at the scene for a head injury by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
An investigation into the incident has commenced.
Anyone with information about the incident, or relevant footage, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
