Footy star is forced to stay behind bars after alleged Anzac Day attack that left man with ‘horrific injuries’
- Maurice Trindall was refused bail over alleged assault
- The talented football star appeared in court on Tuesday
A former Penrith Panthers junior and amateur boxer has been refused bail following an alleged Anzac Day attack that reportedly left a man with horrific injuries.
Maurice Trindall, 24, appeared at Penrith Local Court on Tuesday where he applied for bail on charges of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and affray.
Trindall, who played for Penrith in the SG Ball competition in 2018, has been in custody since the alleged attack almost four months ago.
The court heard that Trindall, and co-defendants Frederick Solo and Alexen Lyzwa, were allegedly involved in a serious assault on April 25.
Trindall was accused of throwing the first punch, causing the alleged victim to fall unconscious to the ground, where he was attacked again.
Trindall allegedly kicked the shot man while a co-suspect stomped on his head, causing “horrific and significant injuries.”
Magistrate George Breton described the police case as strong.
A young football star has been refused bail following an alleged assault on Anzac Day
Maurice Trindall is charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent, wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and affray
“It is an overwhelming and serious offense against someone who was unconscious in the gutter,” he said.
“It was an explosion of violence without any provocation or reason, after which the Good Samaritan who tried to intervene would also have been attacked.”
Defense lawyer George Constantine said CCTV footage of the incident showed the alleged victim “intercepted and stopped” the car in which Trindall and the co-defendants had boarded, “in circumstances that continued the unrest”.
In his plea for bail, Mr Constantine explained that Trindall’s children had medical requirements that placed a significant burden on his partner.
Magistrate Breton refused bail. Trindall remains behind bars and will return to court with his co-accused on October 11.
The three suspects have yet to enter pleas.