Joseph Geha, 60, arrested after alleged Normanhurst neighbour steak knife stabbing

A 60-year old man has been taken into custody after an alleged overnight stabbing in a northwest Sydney apartment with a steak knife, which police say left his 57-year old neighbour seriously injured.

Police have arrested 60-year-old Joseph Geha after he alleged stabbed his Normanhurst neighbour with a steak knife. Picture: Monique Harmer

A northwest Sydney man who allegedly stabbed his neighbour with a steak knife as part of a long-running dispute between the pair has asked a court for bail following his arrest.

Normanhurst man Joseph Geha, 60, appeared at Hornsby Local Court on Wednesday, where he faced a single charge of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The court heard there was allegedly two-year long feud between Geha and his neighbour.

The feud allegedly reached a boiling point on Tuesday night when the two men allegedly had a verbal altercation which turned physical.

Joseph Geha (centre, sunglasses) leaving Hornsby Local Court on December 7, 2022 with his son. Geha has been charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm after allegedly stabbing his neighbour with a steak knife. Picture: Odessa Blain

Geha’s neighbour is also alleged to have at one point stood on the 60 year old’s neck, and both men wrestled on the ground.

Police allege Geha then went back to his unit, grabbed a 20cm steak knife, returned to his neighbour’s unit and stabbed his torso, leaving a 10 to 12cm deep laceration.

The court also heard Geha previously served a two years in prison for a violent offence — but his last conviction was 17 years ago, for a driving matter.

Geha’s lawyer argued his poor health, including renal problems and a host of other medical conditions, meant he should be granted bail to reside with his family.

Gehas two sons, ex wife and daughter were present in court.

The magistrate granted Geha bail to reside with one of his sons at his Leppington address under strict conditions, including house arrest — with Geha only able to leave for medical appointments or court attendance.

The court heard the neighbour remains in hospital in a serious but stable condition.

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A 60-year old man has been charged following an alleged stabbing in Sydney’s northwest overnight, which police said left the alleged victim in a critical condition.

About 9.25pm on Tuesday, emergency services were called to a unit complex in Denman Parade, Normanhurst, following reports of a stabbing, a police spokesman said.

Police said the 57-year-old is in a critical but stable condition. Picture: Monique Harmer

Officers from the Kuring-Gai Police Area Command arrived on scene to find a 57-year-old man seriously injured.

He was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital, where he remains in a critical but stable condition.

Police established a crime scene at the site, commencing an investigation which led to the arrest of a 60-year-old man nearby.

He was taken to Hornsby police station and charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

The 60-year-old was refused bail and will appear at Hornsby Local Court today.