Woman stabbed in Leeton, man arrested and charged
A woman was stabbed in Leeton on Thursday. Her attacker was arrested and charged on Saturday.
A woman was stabbed several times in the head and torso. A man known to her did this.
The stabbing occurred in Leeton, a town in the Riverina, on Thursday evening. NSW Police arrested Rodney James Charles Tatt, 38, at a property in Wagga Wagga on Saturday.
Paramedics treated the woman and airlifted her from Leeton-Narrandera airport to Canberra hospital in serious condition. After allegedly leaving the scene, Tatt drove a Holden utility through a nearby home's front gate.
He also rammed another vehicle on Dempsey Road, Yanco. He was charged with intentionally choking a person without consent and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
He was also charged with common assault and failing to stop after the crash. Tatt appeared in bail court on Sunday via video link.
He did not apply for bail. He will face Griffith Local Court on December 9.
- 42 years old
- Victim's age
- Rodney James Charles Tatt, 38
- Suspect arrested
- Leeton, Riverina region, NSW
- Location
- December 9
- Next court date
Why it mattersA serious assault in a regional town raises safety concerns. It also shows the path from initial arrest to court.
AustraliaA violent attack in NSW highlights assault risk in regional communities and the role of local police response.
Corroborated byperthnow.com.au·smh.com.au
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