A PSYCHOLOGICAL assessment will be conducted on a martial arts exponent who punched a woman in the face so hard she had to undergo reconstructive surgery.
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Stan Churilov, a 29-year-old Victorian from Caulfield North, was this week committed to Wagga District Court for sentence after pleading guilty in the Local Court to causing grievous bodily harm with intent.
Churilov's vicious and unprovoked attack on a 67-year-old North Coast woman happened on the Sydney-Melbourne XPT passenger train as it neared Galong on August 19.
Agreed facts tendered to magistrate Michael Antrum detailed unusual behaviour by the 195cm, 105kg Churilov before the attack, including being extremely fidgety and walking up and down the carriage aisle.
About 12.05pm, Churilov, who had been in a seat facing the small woman, abruptly stood up and began to walk to the rear of the carriage.
"The accused then turned and without indicating or saying anything punched the victim in the face with his closed left fist," the facts said.
"It is unknown how many times the accused hit the victim in the face."
The woman's reading glasses were broken by the blow or blows, and fragments of glass went into her right eye.
Restrained by the victim's husband and another male, Churilov cried out: "She tried to electrocute me".
Churilov was taken off the train at Harden and arrested.
He has been in custody since and appeared in court via audio-visual link with the Long Bay prison.
The agreed facts detailed the woman's injuries, including serious fractures to a number of bones in her face surrounding her eye.
Immediately after the attack, she was flown to The Canberra Hospital where she underwent surgery.
Titanium plates and screws were inserted to stabilise her fractures and an orbital floor reconstruction was performed.
"She continues to have difficulty with her vision in her right eye and is receiving ongoing treatment," the facts said.
The magistrate was told Churilov was proficient in martial arts and has won a number of kick boxing titles.
He specialises in the self defence field of Muay Thai, which uses elbows, fists and knee strikes, the facts said.
Churilov's solicitor, Duk Vo, asked Mr Antrum to order a pre-sentence report on his client as well as a psychological report to be prepared by Justice Health.
Mr Antrum agreed to the requests.
The case has been adjourned to the next sittings of Wagga District Court, which start on February 5.
Churilov will be excused from attending court that day if legally represented.