Orana Mid Western Police are investigating the serious assault of a 46- year-old Wellington man after a violent disturbance in Wellington at the weekend.
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About 10pm Saturday police were called to Walker Crescent and confronted with numerous people fighting in the street, some armed with sticks.
During the melee it is believed that the injured man was hit on the head with a large piece of timber causing a large laceration to be sustained to his head.
He was taken to hospital were it has now been ascertained he has suffered a fracture to his skull.
He was transferred to Dubbo Base Hospital for further treatment.
He is in a stable condition and his injures are not life threatening.
Police are still investigating the incident.
"We appeal to the community of Wellington for anyone with information they may assist us in our investigation into this violent incident to contact us at Wellington Police Station on 68402099 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000,” Inspector Dan Skelly said.
“Any info we receive will be treated with strict confidence and can be anonymous.
“Police will not sit back and let those in the community that think they can, terrorise the good community of Wellington.
“Those that do will be identified and locked up and put before the court. “There will be no ‘Yeah but’ excuses accepted, if people conduct themselves badly in public, by yelling profanities and inciting violence, they will end up in the place they need to be, in the back of the police truck on their way back to the station for charging."
