Woman threatened and assaulted in her home at Newcastle
July 30, 2021
A woman has been threatened and assaulted in a home at Newcastle.
Police say at about 3:20pm yesterday, 29 July, a 20-year-old woman was inside her bedroom on Turana Parade at North Lambton when a man entered the room armed with a knife and threatened her.
She attempted to alert neighbours before the man grabbed her and sexually assaulted her.
A short time later, the man fled on foot.
The woman was then able to get assistance from other residents, who contacted police.
Newcastle City Police District officers attended and established a crime scene.
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Dashcam appeal after fatal shooting at Newcastle
Police are appealing for dashcam footage as they continue to investigate a fatal shooting at Newcastle yesterday.
About 12.45pm (Thursday 22 July 2021), emergency services were called to a unit on Darby St, Cooks Hill, following reports of shots fired.
Upon arrival, police located a man inside the unit with a gunshot wound to the chest.
He was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics, however, he died at the scene. He has since been identified as a 40-year-old man.
Detectives from Newcastle City Police District – with assistance from the State Crime Command’s Homicide Squad – have established Strike Force Hibbard to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death.