Christopher Redman, 40, was sentenced to jail for threatening two people with a knife at Horseshoe Beach, part of a pattern of escalating violence.
Why it mattersShows a pattern of escalating violence and risks posed by untreated mental health and drug issues cycling through the system.
AustraliaReflects growing safety concerns in Newcastle's beachside areas and raises questions about response to repeat offenders in regional NSW.
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