Second man charged following alleged assault - Five Dock

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A second man has been charged following an alleged assault in Sydney Inner West last weekend.

About 8pm on Sunday (6 September 2026), emergency services responded to reports of an alleged assault outside a home on Ingham Avenue, Five Dock.

Officers attached to Burwood Police Area Command were told three men, aged 19, 36, 63, and a 36-year-old woman attended the home where an alleged altercation with an occupant, a 36-year-old man, occurred.

NSW Ambulance paramedics treated the 19-year-old man and the 36-year-old occupant, at the scene before they were taken to hospital for further treatment.

A crime scene was established, and a pole was seized to undergo forensic examination.

The 36-year-old man and 63-year-old man, who both attended the home, were arrested at the scene and taken to Burwood Police Station.

The younger man was charged with affray and destroy or damage property. He was granted strict conditional bail to appear before Burwood Local Court on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Upon discharge from hospital yesterday (Tuesday 8 September 2026), the other 36-year-old man was taken to Burwood Police Station, where he was charged with cause grievous bodily harm to person with Intent.

He was refused bail to appear before Burwood Local Court today (Wednesday 9 September 2026).

As inquiries commence police are urging anyone with information about the incident – or has any relevant dashcam/mobile phone footage – to contact Burwood Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au . Information is managed on a confidential basis. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.