A man will face court charged with alleged domestic violence-related and animal cruelty offences in the state's northwest overnight.
About 8pm on (Sunday 28 July 2024), police were called to a caravan park on Cooma Road, Narrabri, following reports a woman had been threatened with a knife and the family dog stabbed.
On arrival, officers attached to Oxley Police District were told a 47-year-old woman had been assaulted and threatened with a knife, by a man known to her.
The woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics for minor injuries.
Police located the family dog inside the home with two stab wounds. The dog received treatment and it is not believed the injuries are life threatening.
Two children – aged 12 and 13 – who were home at the time were not injured.
Following inquiries, a 32-year-old man was arrested about 8.45pm on the Kamilaroi x Newell Highway.
He was taken to Narrabri Police Station and charged with use offensive weapon with intent to commit indictable offence, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, stalk/intimidate intend fear physical harm and torture, beat and seriously injure animal.
He was refused bail to appear before Narrabri Local Court today (Monday 29 July 2024).
