Two elderly men attacked with hammer in Sydney suburb

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 07:32 · Archive

Two men aged 75 and 71 were struck with a hammer in separate attacks less than 14 hours apart in Sydney's Eastwood.

Two elderly men were attacked with a hammer in separate incidents in Sydney's Eastwood suburb less than 14 hours apart. A 75-year-old was struck in the face when he answered his front door about 9pm on Tuesday on Doomben Ave. A 71-year-old was hit multiple times in the face and head at a park on the corner of Blaxland Rd and Doomben Ave shortly before 7am on Wednesday.

Both men were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. The first was treated in stable condition; the second in serious but stable condition. Police examined both scenes and believe the attacks were random.

Detectives released CCTV footage on Wednesday of a man they believe may assist their investigation. The footage shows a man in a dark tracksuit carrying a green Woolworths bag, with what appears to be a hammer briefly visible in his hand before he runs off. He is described as caucasian, in his 30s, about 170cm tall with light brown hair.

How it is being reported

• Eastwood hammer attacks leave two elderly men in hospital as detectives release CCTVAn elderly man who answered a knock at his front door was allegedly hit in the face with a hammer, hours before a second man was attacked nearby.Perth Now · 14 Oct, 07:20
• Eastwood hammer attacks leave two elderly men in hospital as detectives release CCTVAn elderly man who answered a knock at his front door was allegedly hit in the face with a hammer, hours before a second man was attacked nearby.The West Australian · 14 Oct, 07:20

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