Joshua Tan granted bail over alleged Matraville stabbing

An alleged stabbing in Sydney’s southeast was ‘vigilante justice gone way out of hand’, after a trio of men allegedly stormed a home armed with a tomahawk, hammer and machete, a court has heard.

Police were called to reports of a stabbing on Beauchamp Rd in Matraville.

A trio of relatives are accused of carrying out an “act of retribution” when they stormed a home in Sydney’s southeast in response to an alleged robbery two days earlier, a court has heard.

Matraville man, Joshua Tan, 23, was granted bail in the NSW Supreme Court, spending nearly four months in custody after he was charged with wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Two other men Timothy Brown Sr, 51, and Timothy Brown Jr, 26, are also facing the same charge.

Police have alleged Tan, a father-of-two, was joined by his father-in-law Brown Sr and brother-in-law Brown Jr on December 4 when they stormed a home on Beauchamp Rd, Matraville.

It is alleged multiple people attempted to flee after their arrival, with Tan armed with a tomahawk, Brown Jr a machete, and Brown Sr a hammer.

The court heard Brown Jr allegedly chased the victim while wielding a machete resulting in multiple wounds calling out “this is for my sister”.

Brown Sr allegedly struck another man before Tan called out to him: “he’s got nothing to do with it”.

Tan must attend Maroubra police station daily.

While Tan was arrested, Brown Jr and Sr allegedly fled the scene.

The crown prosecutor told the court the alleged offending was in response to a robbery carried out two days earlier, saying it was targeted at Tan and his girlfriend - the daughter and sister of Brown Sr and Jr.

“It appears it was an act of retribution for the complainant robbing him and his partner,” the prosecutor said.

“As a consequence … [Tan] along with the brother and father attended Matraville … this appears to be a small group of people … everyone known to each other … there’s some level of vigilante justice that’s gone way out of hand.”

The court heard Tan had a “somewhat mixed criminal record” that did not include any instances of violence but demonstrated a “long standing issue with drugs”.

Tan’s lawyer Mr Fouad Awada argued that if Tan was granted bail he could seek relevant counselling services and would live with his dad.

He said Tan denied his involvement in the alleged offence and being at the location.

Tan was ultimately granted bail by Judge Nicholas Chen which requires him to report to Maroubra police station daily, receive drug and alcohol counselling and be subject to a curfew while living with his dad.

He mustn’t contact prosecution witnesses, enter licensed premises and cannot go within 500m of any international departure points.

Brown Sr and Jr remain on bail with all three men returning to Downing Centre Local Court next month.