Elderly man assaulted at Narrabeen

A Northern Beaches man has been arrested after allegedly forcing entry and assaulting an elderly man in his home at Narrabeen.

Just before 6.30pm last Monday evening (14 April), an 89-year-old man who lives in a retirement home at King Street, Narrabeen, answered a knock at his front door. Upon opening the door, a middle-aged man allegedly burst into the elderly man’s home and allegedly attacked the elderly man, forcing him to the floor before fleeing the scene.

Neighbouring residents rushed to the elderly man’s assistance when they heard him cry out for help and called Triple Zero (000) to report the incident.

Emergency services, including NSW Police and NSW Ambulance, responded to the scene, where paramedics assessed and treated the 89-year-old man for bruising, cuts and abrasions. He was then taken by ambulance to Northern Beaches Hospital for further assessment and treatment.

NSW Ambulance responds to night time emergency incident on the Northern Beaches

Officers attached to Northern Beaches Police Area Command immediately established a crime scene, interviewing witnesses and conducting a thorough search of the surrounding area.

Within two hours, officers located a 52-year-old man at Pittwater Road, Narrabeen. After speaking with the man, he was arrested and taken to Manly Police Station, where he was charged with aggravated enter dwelling with intent to inflict actual bodily harm, intentionally choke person, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm.

The man was refused bail and will appear at Downing Centre Local Court on Tuesday, 10 June 2025.

According to police, the 52-year-old man lives near the 89-year-old man’s home at Narrabeen. At this stage, it is unclear if the two men are known to one another or what motivated the younger man to allegedly attack the older man in his home.

Police said the elderly man was grateful to the neighbours who came to his aid.

Images: Northern Beaches Advocate (file photos)

NSW Police are seeking public assistance in relation to this matter. If you have any information that may assist them with their inquiries, please contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.