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Coffs Harbour: Alex Fitzgerald, 25 bail refused over alleged Toormina stabbing

Police have arrested and charged a 25-year old man after searching his property, over an alleged stabbing which saw a wounded man present to hospital last month. See the video.

Police have arrested and charged a 25-year old man after searching his property, over an alleged stabbing which saw a wounded man present to hospital last month.

Alex Fitzgerald was arrested on Wednesday at a Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour property and charged with causing wounding/grievous bodily harm to person with intent to murder and failing to comply with a digital evidence access order direction.

The charges come after a 19-year old man, who has since been discharged, presented to Coffs Harbour Hospital with a stab wound on September 6.

NSW Police footage shows the arrest of Alex Fitzgerald on October 1 on Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour.
NSW Police footage shows the arrest of Alex Fitzgerald on October 1 on Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour.

Officers from Coffs/Clarence Police District subsequently launched an investigation under Strike Force Lumberta and established a crime scene at a Minorie Dr, Toormina address where the incident allegedly occurred.

Fitzgerald was bail refused in online Bail Court Division 1 on Thursday October 2.
Fitzgerald was bail refused in online Bail Court Division 1 on Thursday October 2.

Fitzgerald’s charges follow a renewed police appeal to find two men seen in a dark-coloured utility, believed to have been at the scene of a stabbing.

On Thursday Fitzgerald appeared in online court Bail Division 1 where he did not apply for bail and was formally refused bail by the court.

His next court appearance is October 25 in Coffs Harbour.

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Originally published as Coffs Harbour: Alex Fitzgerald, 25 bail refused over alleged Toormina stabbing

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