Two people have been charged after a man was seriously assaulted at a train station in Sydney’s west, NSW Police say.
Police will allege just after 6pm (Saturday 1 December 2018), a woman approached two men, aged 32 and 36, on a platform at Clyde Railway Station and slapped the face of the younger man.
As he attempted to grab the woman’s hand to stop the assault, it’s further alleged another man approached and punched him, knocking him down.
That man then allegedly punched the 36-year-old man to the ground, knocking him unconscious.
The couple fled the station on foot.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated both men for head injuries before they were taken to Westmead Hospital.
The 36-year-old man remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Following Police inquires, today (Tuesday 4 December 2018) a 28-year-old Cambridge Park man and a 23-year-old St Marys woman attended Granville Police Station and were arrested.
The man was charged with cause grievous bodily harm with intent and assault occasioning grievous bodily harm. He was refused bail to appear at Parramatta Local Court today (4 December 2018).
The woman was charged with common assault (x2) and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. She was granted conditional bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court on 8 January 2018.
