Man arrested after allegedly stabbing woman known to him in Leeton
A woman known to the suspect is recovering in hospital after being allegedly stabbed multiple times in the head and torso in Leeton. The suspect, 38-year-old Rodney James Charles Tatt, has been arrested and charged with several offences.
A 42-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after being allegedly stabbed multiple times in the head and torso by a man known to her in the Riverina town of Leeton on Thursday afternoon.
Police have arrested 38-year-old Rodney James Charles Tatt at a property in Wagga Wagga, about 130 kilometres from Leeton, on Saturday. He has been charged with several offences, including wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and common assault.
Arrest and Charges
According to police, the incident occurred at about 6:30pm on Thursday when NSW Police were called to a home in Leeton after receiving reports a woman had been injured at the premises. When officers arrived, they were told the woman had allegedly been stabbed with a kitchen knife by a man known to her.
The man reportedly left the house before police arrived and allegedly drove a Holden utility through the front gate of a nearby home before leaving the area.
The woman was treated by NSW Ambulance paramedics at the scene and airlifted from Leeton-Narrandera airport to Canberra hospital in a serious condition.
As part of their investigations, police identified the man had driven down Dempsey Road, Yanco, and allegedly rammed another vehicle on the same day. No injuries were reported from the crash, and the man did not stop after the incident.