Daily Archives: 31/12/2015

Man stabbed during alleged neighbour dispute – Goulburn

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A man has been hospitalised and another man has been arrested following a neighbour dispute in Goulburn.

Just before 6pm yesterday (Wednesday 30 December 2015), a 23-year-old man and a 49-year-old man became involved in a verbal altercation outside a house on New Street.

During the incident, the younger man allegedly stabbed the older man a number of times.

Police and Ambulance Paramedics were called to the location and the injured man was treated at the scene before being taken to Goulburn Hospital. His injuries are not considered life-threatening.

Police arrested the younger man and he was taken to Goulburn Police Station where he was charged with wound with intent to cause grievous bodily harm as well as aggravated break and enter and resist arrest.

He was refused bail and will appear in Goulburn Local Court today (Thursday 31 December 2015).

Fatal collision – Whittingham

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Police are investigating after a fatal collision at Whittingham last night.

About 5.15pm (Tuesday 29 December 2015), emergency services were called to the New England Highway, 5km south of Singleton, following reports of a two car collision.

Officers from Hunter Valley Local Area Command attended and found two cars, a VW utility and a Holden had collided head on.

The driver and sole occupant of the Holden, a woman, died at the scene.

There were four male occupants in the utility, the driver aged 21, and three passengers aged 40, 14 and 12, were taken to John Hunter Hospital with minor injuries.

Newcastle City Crash Investigation Unit attended and examined the scene.

The New England Highway was closed for a number of hours but has since re-opened.

Investigators are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision or has information that may assist with their inquiries to call Crime Stoppers.

A report will be prepared for the information of the Coroner.