Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Cardiff Incident

A man will face court today over an alleged assault and hit and run crash in the Lake Macquarie region on Friday.

About 1.20am Friday (17 January 2025), emergency services were called to Harrison Street, Cardiff, following reports a man had been located injured.

On arrival, officers attached to Lake Macquarie Police District located a 36-year-old man injured on the roadway.

He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to John Hunter Hospital, where he remains.

Initial inquiries suggested the man was struck by a vehicle, which failed to stop.

Police established a crime scene and commenced enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the incident, with the assistance of specialist officers attached to the Crash Investigation Unit.

Following enquiries, police located the vehicle believed to have been involved in the incident on Devon Street, Wallsend. It was seized for forensic examination.

A 24-year-old man was also arrested at the location and taken to Waratah Police Station, where he was charged with attempt murder, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm – drive manner dangerous, fail to stop and assist after vehicle impact causing grievous bodily harm, proceed through red traffic light (not toll booth), drive motor vehicle while licence suspended and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

He was refused bail to appear before Parramatta Local Court today (Sunday 19 January 2025).

Police will allege in court the younger man assaulted the older man before striking him with a vehicle and leaving the scene.

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