Police have charged a man following an alleged ‘ice’ fuelled assault in Forbes overnight.
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Shortly after 10pm last night (Thursday) emergency services were called to Dawson Street, Forbes following reports a Holden Vectra had hit a 17-year-old man.
Police allege an 18-year-old man was driving the vehicle and jumped out of the car, produced a weapon and threatened two other men.
Police allege he was high on ice at the time.
The two men were able to disarm the 18-year-old man before he fled the scene.
NSW Ambulance Paramedics treated a 17-year-old man at the scene before taking him to Orange Hospital with a broken leg and minor injuries.
Officers attached to Lachlan Local Area Command established a crime scene and commenced an investigation.
Just after 11pm, the 18-year-old man attended Forbes Police Station.
He was arrested and charged with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
The man was granted strict bail and will appear at Forbes Local Court on Thursday, June 9.
