Tony Ayoub charged: Allegedly drove car at group that attacked him with hammer at Breakfast Point

A violent confrontation escalated from an alleged hammer attack, to the victim – a one-time member of the Lone Wolf bikie gang – then allegedly retaliating by driving a car at his attackers.

Four men have been charged following an alleged assault in Sydney’s Inner West. Picture: File image

A former Lone Wolf bikie has been granted bail after allegedly driving a car at a group of men who assaulted him with hammers overnight.

Tony Ayoub, 54, fronted Burwood Local Court on Tuesday after the alleged incident that saw police called to a home on Peninsula Dr at Breakfast Point, shortly before 6.30pm on Monday.

In a statement, NSW Police said they will allege a group of men attacked Ayoub — a former member of the Lone Wolf OMCG — and a 22-year-old man with hammers, before fleeing on foot towards Village Drive.

Tony Ayoub (right) with his solicitor outside Burwood Local Court in August 2022. Picture: NewsLocal

A short time later, Ayoub allegedly drove a car at the men as they went to get into a car, causing significant damage to both vehicles and a nearby motorcycle.

Police arrested three men, two aged 18 and one aged 19, a short distance from the scene.

Ayoub was also taken into custody and charged with predatory driving, before being refused bail to face court on Tuesday.

The three other men were all charged with affray.

The 22-year-old man, who suffered head injuries, was treated by paramedics and transported to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

They were granted conditional bail to appear at Burwood Local Court on December 10.

In court on Tuesday, the prosecutor opposed bail, saying no conditions could mitigate the risk Ayoub posed to the community.

“He displayed a complete disregard for the community,” the prosecutor said.

However, Ayoub’s lawyer said his client had a number of vulnerabilities, including PTSD, depression and anxiety as well as nerve damage to his arm from a workplace injury sustained years ago.

He accepted Ayoub was still the subject of an intensive correction order, however, saying this alleged offending was “unusual” given his client was “going about his day” when he was attacked by hammers.

“Instructs me he doesn’t know who they were … (they) caused significant harm to him and his son,” the lawyer said.

Ayoub’s lawyer said self-defence may be raised because there was a “significant level of provocation”.

While accepting the prosecution’s submissions about Ayoub’s risk to the community, Magistrate Mark Whelan was satisfied there were “strict conditions” available.

Mr Whelan acknowledged Ayoub “at least in the initial stage” of the alleged offending was “the victim”.

Ayoub will return to court later this month where a plea is expected to be entered.

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