Charged with attempted murder

A Umina man appeared in Gosford Local Court recently after being charged with the attempted murder of a woman at Shelly Beach two months ago.

Following an argument the woman was allegedly struck with a knife to the right eye which penetrated her eye socket and travelled into her brain.

The 39-year-old Killarney Vale woman was treated by ambulance officers and conveyed to hospital in a serious but stable condition.

A 24-year-old man was later arrested at his Umina Beach home.

After being released initially, he was rearrested on May 28 and taken to Gosford police station, where he was charged with attempted murder and refused bail.

Press release, 30 May 2008 NSW Police Media