Single punch leads to surgery and community order
Brandon Trew pleaded guilty to striking a man in Warilla Bowling Club car park on February 6, fracturing his jaw.
Brandon Trew punched a man in the car park of Warilla Bowling Club on the evening of February 6, 2025, leaving the victim with a fractured jaw that required surgery. The victim, a stranger to Trew, had been verbally aggressive at the club and offered to fight.
Security asked him to leave. Trew waited with security to confirm the man had gone, then walked to the car park at about 10pm.
After hearing yelling, Trew walked towards the noise and encountered the victim again. Trew punched him in the face and walked away.
The victim suffered a chipped tooth and a fracture of the left mandibular condyle. At Port Kembla Local Court on October 28, Trew pleaded guilty to reckless grievous bodily harm.
The judge noted Trew had shown remorse. Trew was sentenced to a two-year Community Corrections Order and ordered to complete 150 hours of community service.
- 26
- Defendant age
- February 6, 2025
- Incident date
- 150
- Community service hours
- Port Kembla Local Court
- Sentencing location
Why it mattersA single punch can cause serious injury requiring surgery. The sentence shows courts take one-punch assaults seriously.
AustraliaThis case occurred in New South Wales and affects attitudes to public safety at venues and assault liability.
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