A teenager will face court charged over an alleged stabbing of a motelier in Moree overnight.
Just before 1am today, Sunday, September 14, emergency services were called to a motel on Alice Street, Moree, following reports of an alleged stabbing.
Officers attached to New England Police District were told about five individuals allegedly forced entry into a room before they were confronted by a 52-year-old man.
An altercation occurred, during which the man was allegedly stabbed in the torso and arm.
Four of the group fled the scene.
The man was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to a hospital in a stable condition.
A 13-year-old boy was arrested at the scene and taken to Moree Police Station where he was charged with reckless wounding, face blackened-disguised with intent to commit indictable offence, and special break-and-enter commit serious indictable offence, and breach of bail.
He was refused bail to appear at children’s court today, Sunday, September 14.
Inquiries continue.
Member for Northern Tablelands, Brendan Moylan, is angry and upset by last night’s alleged attack.
“The disgusting events over the weekend at home in Moree are shocking,” Mr Moylan said.
“This is yet another horrible example of why the NSW Labor Government shouldn’t be opposing the opposition crime bill which offers practical and effective solutions.
“Instead of playing politics with the rural crime crisis the government should agree to the sensible and real legislative reforms that we have offered them,” he said.
“The government is mistaken if it thinks that continually throwing taxpayer money at this problem is a long-term solution – to address this problem, we need proper legislative reform.
“Putting a few NRL stars on the Dash-8 does not deter youths from committing crime,” he said.
“Like everyone in our community I’m angry. I’m angry at the alleged offender(s) and I’m fed up with the State Labor Government for continually not listening.”
