A Hunter man, who attacked a woman with a crowbar, will face court this weekend following a barricade incident at Hamilton today.
About 6.30am on Friday 10 September, officers from Newcastle City Police District responded to reports of a domestic-related assault at a unit on Fowler Street.
A 24-year-old woman met with police outside the unit and advised them that a man known to her had allegedly entered the apartment via an opened door about 3am.
Officers were told the male assaulted her using a crowbar.
As a result of the incident, she suffered minor injuries.
She advised police a female relative, aged 22, and two young children were still inside the home.
It will be alleged the man was in possession of a crowbar and knife, and threatened police, refusing to allow entry.
Specialist officers, including police negotiators, also attended the scene.
About 9am, the younger woman and the two children walked out of the unit uninjured.
An hour later, the man walked out of the unit and was arrested.
The 26-year-old was taken by NSW Ambulance paramedics to John Hunter Hospital for assessment.
After being assessed, the man was taken to the Newcastle Police Station and charged with contravene prohibition/restriction in AVO (domestic), assault occasioning actual bodily harm, use etc weapon to prevent lawful detention etc, aggravated break and with intent armed.
He has been bail refused to appear at Newcastle Local Court on Saturday 11 September.
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