Fraser Thomson: Moment ex-boyfriend charged with attempted murder allegedly approaches mum-of-three’s Kellyville home armed with a machete, acid and rope before bloody knife fight

The terrifying moment when a man allegedly broke into his ex-partner’s house armed with a machete, hydrochloric acid and rope ties has been captured on CCTV as neighbors reveal new details about the alleged perpetrator.

Fraser Alexander Thomson, 41, allegedly broke into the home of his ex-girlfriend, speech pathologist Lauren Salamakis, 35, in Kellyville around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

On CCTV from a neighboring property, police claim that Thomson walks slowly towards the house while holding a large backpack.

Superintendent Darrin Batchelor said items in the backpack, including a baseball bat, suggested the 41-year-old “went to the house to do harm.”

It is also alleged that Thomson was wearing a wig and a face mask at the time.

Ms Salamakis, her three children and her ex-husband, 39-year-old Paul Salamakis, were all staying at the $1.85 million property in north-west Sydney when Thomson reportedly threatened them with a machete.

Thomson allegedly broke into this home in Oakwood Place at 2:30 a.m. Tuesday morning

In CCTV footage captured by a neighboring property, police claim Thomson walks slowly towards the house while holding a large backpack (pictured)

Police allege a ‘violent’ altercation broke out between Thomson and Mr Salamakis, who had taken up residence at his ex-wife’s house to protect her and the children.

When officers arrived at the house, they found Mr Salamakis with cuts to his hand and Thomson with cuts to his forearms from the same knife.

Mr. Salamakis restrained Thomson at home until police arrived and he was arrested.

Both men were taken to Westmead Hospital before officers from Castle Hill Police Station charged Thomson with a range of crimes, including attempted murder.

It is also alleged that Thomson violated a restraining order when he broke into the house.

Before his arrest, Thomson was due to appear in court on Tuesday on a number of charges, including the AVO that was dropped two weeks ago to protect Ms Salamakis.

Ms. Salamakis and her three children were shaken but not physically injured.

They said police had visited the house on two Saturday nights earlier this month and that a man matching Thomson’s description had been lurking near the house in recent weeks.

According to court documents, Thomson, of North Kellyville, was first arrested and charged on August 3 and charged with four counts of stalking or harassment with intent to physically or mentally harm Ms. Salamakis.

He was alleged to have violated domestic violence warrants twice within a week and was arrested again on August 6 and 12.

Police allege a ‘violent’ altercation broke out between Thomson and Mr Salamakis, who had taken up residence at his ex-wife’s house to protect her and the children.

Both men were taken to Westmead Hospital before officers from Castle Hill Police Station charged Thomson (pictured) with a range of crimes, including attempted murder.

Thomson is accused of further violating the same AVO when he reportedly went to Ms Salamakis’ home on Tuesday morning.

He was due to appear before the Parramatta local court on Wednesday, but the case was settled without him appearing.

His lawyer, Kirk Dailly, told the local Parramatta court that he had tried to talk to Thomson via video link, but he refused to appear.

Thomson remains in pre-trial detention after refusing to apply for bail on Wednesday. He will remain in custody at least until his next court hearing in October.

Speaking to Daily Mail Australia, her ex-husband Mr Salamakis said from hospital on Tuesday that he is recovering and is doing well given the circumstances.

The 39-year-old is the general manager of two The Coffee Club stores owned by his mother and sister.

Ms Salamakis runs a speech pathology business in Sydney’s North West where she specializes in a variety of ‘communication problems’.

A crime scene has been cordoned off and the investigation continues. Police and plainclothes detectives searched the surrounding streets on Tuesday.