Two Wagga men have been arrested and charged for allegedly assaulting another man in Tolland on Tuesday night.
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The men, aged 24 and 39, were arrested by Wagga police on Wednesday afternoon in Tolland.
The 24-year-old was charged with common assault and affray while the 39-year-old was charged with common assault, affray and malicious damage.
The 24-year-old appeared before Wagga Local Court on Thursday, where he was refused bail.
The 39-year-old also faced Wagga Local Court and was granted conditional bail.
Both accused will face Wagga Local Court again on November 7.
Police said the 27-year-old victim, who is a father of three children, sustained a fractured skull and bleeding to his brain after he was hit in the face with a shovel.
The incident occurred on Raye Street near Brookes Circle, Tolland.
The victim was airlifted to St George Hospital, Sydney, for surgery where he remains on life support.
Wagga Police Detective Inspector Darren Cloake said the latest update from medical staff was that the victim remained unconscious.
“The victim’s family is at his bedside and is hoping for the best,” he said.
Yesterday, officers from Riverina Police District and Southern Region Enforcement Squad established Strike Force Levien to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The investigation is ongoing.
Detective Inspector Cloake said the motive remained unclear at this stage.
