Police are appealing for assistance to locate two men following an alleged assault in the state's north.
About 3.30pm yesterday (Friday 12 July 2024) emergency services were called to a shopping centre on Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads South, following reports of an altercation.
Officers attached to the Tweed/Byron Police District attended the scene and were told several people were involved in an altercation, in which a man – aged 25 – was injured.
The man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for facial injuries, before he was taken to Gold Coast University Hospital.
A tomahawk has been seized by police for forensic examination.
As investigations into the incident continue, police have released images of two men who might be able to assist with inquiries.
The first man is described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his 20s, with short dark hair, medium build wearing a black jacket, grey pants and green Nike shoes.
The second man is described as being of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander appearance, aged in his 20s, with long dark hair, medium build wearing a multi coloured football shirt with the number 10 on it, the Aboriginal flag and cream pants joins in.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
