NSW: Man with tomahawk threatens to firebomb home: Police

AAP General News (Australia)
08-11-2008
NSW: Man with tomahawk threatens to firebomb home: Police

Police say they've arrested a man .. armed with a tomahawk .. who's assaulted a group
of Sydney residents and threatened to firebomb their home.

Officers were called to the Campbelltown premises about 5.50 (AEST) yesterday afternoon
.. following reports of a domestic dispute.

They saw a 22-year-old man walking towards the home .. allegedly carrying a tomahawk
.. a petrol can and a lighter.

They say after making threats to police .. he placed the weapons on the ground and
charged at the officers before they arrested him.

He's been refused bail to appear at Campbelltown Local Court today .. on charges including
assault and resisting arrest with an offensive weapon.

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