Lake Macquarie teen fighting for life after being glassed by New Year’s Eve party gatecrashers
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The 16-year-old is fighting for his life after three boys trying to crash a New Year’s Eve party allegedly attacked him with a glass bottle, with a shard getting stuck in his eye.
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- Warning: graphic details
A teenager fights for his life after a disturbing incident outside a New Year’s Eve party in which a shard of broken glass punctured his eye.
The 16-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by three teenagers who were previously denied entry to a house party in Ocean Street, Dudley, south of Newcastle.
The trio allegedly attacked the teen outside the party as he was leaving the venue.
A 16-year-old boy was allegedly assaulted by three teenagers who were previously denied entry to a house party in Ocean Street, Dudley, south of Newcastle.
The seriously injured teenager was treated at the scene by paramedics from NSW Ambulance.
Officers attended the home and found the boy with severe lacerations to his head and face.
Police allege that the three teenagers smashed the glass bottle against the boy’s face, leaving him with serious injuries.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics and taken to John Hunter Hospital in critical condition, where he remains in an induced coma.
Police said the alleged incident occurred when he left the party shortly after midnight.
The boy is expected to undergo emergency surgery on New Year’s Day.
He was then rushed to John Hunter Hospital in critical condition and was later placed in an induced coma.
Two teens, ages 16 and 17, were arrested nearby and taken to the Belmont Police Station.
A third adolescent, aged 17, was arrested shortly after and transferred to the same police station.
All three were charged with reckless grievous bodily harm in company and reckless wounding in company.
They were denied bail to appear in Children’s Court on New Year’s Day.
“A crime scene has been established and police have launched investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident,” a police statement said.
A police forensic team and detectives were investigating and interviewing the people who attended the party.
Police are asking for witnesses or anyone with information about the alleged assault to contact Lake Macquarie Police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.