Moree Motel: Four teens and an 11-year-old charged over violent break-in, stabbing, victim remains in hospital
Three teenagers have been charged after a man was allegedly stabbed during a violent break-in at a Moree motel.
Emergency services were called to a property on Alice Street just before 1am on Sunday, 14 September, following reports of a stabbing.
Police were told a group of about five people allegedly forced their way into a motel room where they were confronted by a 52-year-old man.
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The victim was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being taken to the hospital, where he remains in a stable condition.
Two 13-year-old boys were arrested shortly after the incident and remain before the courts.
Following further inquiries, strike force detectives arrested three more teens — two aged 15 and one aged 11 — at Tamworth Police Station.
All three were charged with special aggravated break, enter and commit a serious indictable offence (wound).
The teens were refused bail to appear before a children’s court on Friday.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000
