Four arrested in NSW Upper Hunter over alleged child abduction and home invasion
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- Four men have been charged by NSW Police following an alleged home invasion and child abduction in Muswellbrook, NSW.
- During the incident, a male occupant was allegedly assaulted, and two young children were taken but found nearby shortly after.
- Three of the accused will face court on July 18, while the fourth was refused bail and is due in court in August.
New South Wales Police have charged four men in connection with an alleged home invasion and child abduction that occurred in Muswellbrook in the Upper Hunter region last month. The incident, which took place on June 6, saw a group of men allegedly force their way into a home in the early hours of the morning.
A 36-year-old man was arrested by police a short time later, following a foot pursuit. The two children were also recovered by police a short distance away from the house.
Authorities reported that a male resident confronted the intruders and was allegedly assaulted, suffering injuries including being hit over the head with a bottle. Following the alleged assault, two young children, aged four and seven, were reportedly taken from the home. Police stated that the children were recovered a short distance away from the residence shortly after the incident.
The injured occupant received treatment at Muswellbrook hospital for facial injuries and a concussion. A 36-year-old man was the first to be arrested following a foot pursuit and was subsequently charged with special aggravated break and enter, and commit serious indictable offense, wounding. He has been refused bail and is scheduled to reappear in court in August.
He was taken to Muswellbrook Police Station and charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence – wounding, and take/detain child with intent to remove from parental control, DV.
Further investigations by Strike Force Tope led to the arrest of three more men on Friday, July 17. A 33-year-old man was charged with special aggravated break and enter, commit serious indictable offense – wounding, and take/detain child with intent to remove from parental control, DV. Two other men, aged 23 and 27, were also charged. The 23-year-old faces charges including wounding and taking a child with intent to remove from parental control, while the 27-year-old faces similar charges plus contravening a prohibition or restriction in an apprehended violence order (domestic). The three men are due to face the NSW bail court on July 18.
The 23-year-old man was charged with two offences: special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, wounding, and take/detain child with intent to remove from parental control, DV. The 27-year-old man was charged with three offences: charged with special aggravated break and enter and commit serious indictable offence, wounding, and take/detain child with intent to remove from parental control, DV and contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic).
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Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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