A man has been charged after allegedly hitting another man with a golf club during an altercation in the state’s north, NSW Police say.
About 2am yesterday (Saturday 20 January 2018), two groups of young persons arranged to meet each other at Rifle Range Road, Wollongbar, after a prior altercation in Alstonville, during which two girls were assaulted and a car was damaged.
A 16-year-old boy was allegedly armed with a gold club and two other boys were armed with a machete and baseball bat.
An affray took place during which the 16-year-old allegedly struck a 17-year-old boy in the head with the golf club, causing a deep laceration.
Another male then stomped on the 17-year-old’s head.
The victim was taken to hospital for treatment to a deep laceration and a fractured skull.
Officers from Richmond Local Area Command commenced inquiries.
About 4.20pm the same day, police executed a search warrant at a home on Opaki Place, Wollongbar.
Police arrested a 16-year-old at the address and he was taken to Lismore Police Station.
He was granted conditional bail to appear at Ballina Children’s Court on Monday 19 February 2018.
About 5.05pm the same day, police arrested an 18-year-old who was taken to Lismore Police Station and charged with malicious damage and breach bail in relation to the prior incident at Alstonville.
He was refused bail to appear at Lismore Local Court today (Sunday 21 January 2018).
Inquiries continue, further arrests in relation to the incidents are likely.
Police are urging anyone with information in relation to this incident to call Crime Stoppers.
