Redfern: Woman fighting for life after alleged domestic violence assault
The 47-year-old woman was rushed to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital after she was allegedly assaulted inside a Redfern unit just after 4.30pm on Saturday, NSW Police said.
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MAY 18, 2025: A 47-year-old woman remains in Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in a critical condition after being allegedly assaulted in a home unit on Morehead Street, Redfern, about 4.30pm yesterday. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.
Emergency services were called to the Morehead Street block following reports of an alleged assault and the woman was found with head injuries.
She was treated by paramedics and a doctor before being rushed to hospital in a critical condition.
The woman remains in a critical condition as of Sunday morning.
Police allege the man and woman were known to one another. Picture: NewsWire / Simon Bullard.
A 30-year-old man, who police say is known to the woman, was arrested and taken to Mascot Police Station.
He has since been charged with cause grievous bodily harm to person with intent (domestic violence). The man was refused bail and is due to appear in Parramatta Local Court on Sunday.
Police say the man and woman were known to one another.
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Steve Zemek began his career in his native Queensland before moving to Sydney with Australian Associated Press in 2014. He worked as an NRL journalist for five seasons, covering the game all over Australia and in New Zealand before making a career pivot towards court reporting in 2019. He joined NCA NewsWire in mid 2020 as a Sydney-based court reporter where he has covered some of the state's biggest cases.
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