A man has been charged following an assault in the state's north overnight.
About 8pm yesterday, Sunday 9 March 2025, police were called to an evacuation centre in Dalley Street, Mullumbimby following reports of an assault.
On arrival, officers attached to Tweed/Byron Police District were told two men had allegedly been involved in an altercation.
A 26-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for facial injuries before being taken to Byron Bay Hospital in a stable condition.
A 44-year-old man was arrested and taken to Byron Bay Police station where he was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He was refused bail to appear before Byron Bay Local Court today, Monday 10 March 2025.
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.
