Man, 74, critical after being assaulted on early morning walk in Yennora
A 74-year-old man is in critical condition after being assaulted during his morning walk in Yennora, Western Sydney. Police are currently investigating the incident and appealing for public assistance to identify the attacker.
Why it matters
The unprovoked nature of the attack on a well-known local resident has caused significant concern within the community regarding public safety.
NSW Police are appealing for information after a man was found with head injuries in Yennora. ( ABC News: Tony Ibrahim )
A 74-year-old man is in a critical condition after being assaulted on his early morning walk at Yennora in Western Sydney.
Police believe the elderly man, who suffered serious head injuries, was attacked about 4:40am.
Police are appealing for anyone who saw or heard anything this morning to contact detectives directly or through Crime Stoppers.
Link copied Share Share article A elderly man has been left with critical head injuries in Western Sydney in what police believe was an assault in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called to Orchardleigh Street, Yennora about 4:40am after reports a man had suffered serious head injuries.
He was taken to Westmead Hospital where he remains in a critical but stable condition after surgery.
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