Hawks Nest: Father and son stabbed in violent home invasion in June; fourth charged
Police have now charged a fourth person in relation to a violent home invasion which saw a father and son stabbed in their Hawks Nest home in June. A 30-year-old man will face Wyong Local Court on Tuesday.
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Four people have now been charged over a violent home invasion which saw a father and son stabbed at Hawks Nest in June.
A 30-year-old man handed himself in at The Entrance police station on Monday, where he was arrested and charged with two counts of special aggravated enter dwelling with intent to wound.
He was refused bail and will front Wyong Local Court on Tuesday.
Father and son duo, Mark Burkett, 46, and Kyle Burkett, 22, have already been charged over the incident.
They were arrested last month after a search of their Gosford home allegedly uncovered knives, a homemade shiv, a machete, a homemade shotgun with ammunition and an amount of drugs.
During the incident on the night of June 29 at around 10.30pm, a neighbour said he heard ‘screams’ and someone yell ‘call the police’ coming from the Hawks Nest home.
Police allege a 78-year-old man, Philip Hughes, opened the door of his Booner St home and was confronted by three unknown men, who pushed past him before assaulting and stabbing him in the abdomen.
Police allege they then went upstairs and began assaulting a 53-year-old man and while he attempted to flee, they stabbed him in the back. He was stabbed a further seven times in the back and neck.
The group allegedly stole a purse and car keys from a 40-year-old woman, before fleeing on foot.
The 53-year-old had to be flown to John Hunter Hospital following the attack, before undergoing surgery for eight stab wounds. The older man also suffered a stab wound and head injuries. Both men have since recovered from their injuries.
Mark Burkett has been charged with breach of bail, two counts of breaching an AVO, two counts of intimidation, and special aggravated enter with intent to wound.
Kyle Burkett was charged with firearm offences, drug possession including cannabis and ice, and special aggravated enter with intent to wound.
Charge sheets tendered to the court state both Mark and Kyle Burkett were armed with a knife and went to the home of Mr Hughes with the intent to commit an indictable offence.
The matter was adjourned to Newcastle Local Court on September 23.
A 30-year-old woman has also been charged in relation to the incident and remains before the courts.