A 47-year-old man is currently in stable condition at a hospital after being discovered by neighbors. This unsettling event has left the local community shaken, with concerns that more trouble could be on the horizon.
Late last night, the man, who resides in a unit adjacent to James Meehan Reserve in Dee Why on the Northern Beaches, approached a group enjoying a party in the park. He requested that they lower the volume of their music.
According to a witness, the group had a “boom box” that was “extremely loud at one point.”
Another observer noted that the man had initially tried to communicate his request by shouting from his balcony.
After deciding to confront the group in person, he was allegedly encircled and assaulted, resulting in facial injuries that required hospitalization, as reported by police.
“He believes he was lying there for an hour but we’re to investigate that properly,” Inspector Vanessa Robinson from NSW Police said.
Councillor Vincent De Luca hopes the perpetrators are found quickly.
“NSW Police need to get onto this pretty quick, our community expect arrests and expect justice,” he said.
“Locals are petrified to even take their dogs for a walk.
“We have an epidemic of gang crime and that must be addressed.”
Incidents where a group target an individual is not uncommon on the Northern Beaches.
Some locals spoken to by 9News said they were scared, but Inspector Robinson maintained it was safe to go to parks.