88-year-old charged with attempted murder

Police have charged an 88-year-old man with attempted murder after an incident in which an 85-year-old woman received serious injuries at Wingfield.


Sep 30, 2024, updated May 20, 2025
File photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily
File photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

Police were called to a house at Fourth Street on Saturday after reports of a domestic disturbance.

The woman was found with serious injuries and taken to hospital where she remains in a stable condition.

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The man was arrested at the scene and was later charged with attempted murder.

Police say he is receiving medical treatment in hospital and a court date is yet to be determined.

 

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