Monday24 February 2025 04:19:14 PM
A man has been charged with attempted murder and assaulting police following an incident in Mayfield earlier this month.
About 4.10pm on Saturday 15 February 2025police were called to Hanbury StreetMayfieldfollowing a concern for welfare.
Upon arrival at the scenea man ran from a unit block towards police and allegedly assaulted one of the officers with a bladed tactical shovel.
A taser was deployed which was unsuccessfuland the man was shot by police.
Officers immediately rendered assistance to the man prior to the arrival of NSW Ambulance paramedics.
The 46-year-old man was taken to the John Hunter Hospital in a serious condition.
Following inquiriesthe 46-year-old man was arrested at John Hunter Hospital yesterday (Sunday 23 February 2025).
He was charged with attempted murderassault police officer in execution of duty cause actual bodily harmassault police officer in execution of duty without actual bodily harmuse offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offenceaffrayand common assault (DV).
He was refused bail to appear before Newcastle Local Court via a bedside hearing today (Monday 24 February 2025)where he was formally refused bail to appear before the same court tomorrow (Tuesday 25 February 2025).
A critical incident investigation team led by Hunter Valley Police District established Strike Force Arbor to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The ongoing investigation is also subject to an independent review.
