Hawks Nest home invasion: Mark and Kyle Burkett charged over alleged brutal stabbing
A Gosford father and son have appeared in court over an alleged Port Stephens home invasion which saw two men – also a father and son – brutally stabbed, one man eight times.
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Two Gosford men accused of brutally stabbing a father and son in their Port Stephens home in June have appeared before court.
Mark Edward Burkett, 46, and Kyle Mark Burkett, 22, also a father and son, were arrested at a home on Sinclair St, Gosford, on Thursday morning.
A search of the home allegedly uncovered knives, a homemade shiv, a machete, a homemade shotgun with ammunition and an amount of drugs.
Both appeared at Gosford Local Court on Friday, however did not apply for bail, with Magistrate Alan Railton adjourning the matter to September.
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.
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.
The court heard his AVO matters relate to incidents at Port Frederick and Dubbo involving the same victim.
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.