Source: ACT Police
Last update: Monday, 26 January 2026 10:19am
Original publication: Monday, 26 January 2026 10:04am
A 28-year-old man will face court today charged with assault after allegedly striking two people on the head with a hammer in the city overnight.
About 12:30am this morning (Monday, 26 January 2026), the man approached a group of people on City Walk and became involved in a verbal altercation with several individuals.
He then engaged in a physical altercation with another man, during which it is alleged he removed a hammer from his jumper pocket and struck a second man and a woman on the head before fleeing the scene.
The second man and the woman were transported to hospital with serious injuries.
About 1am, police located the man on Alinga Street in the City. He was arrested and taken to the ACT Watch House, where it is further alleged the man attempted to destroy evidence.
The 28-year-old man –who was also subject to court ordered good behaviour obligations in the ACT – has been charged with two counts of intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm and obstructing/hindering an investigation. He is expected to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Monday, 26 January 2026).