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Attempted Murder Arrest at Victor Harbor

January 27, 2026 9:41 am in by
Photo: SAPOL

A man has been arrested after a serious assault at Victor Harbor.

At around 12.40am Friday 23 January, police and emergency services were called to Ocean Street after reports that a man had been found with serious injuries. It is alleged that he was assaulted with a glass bottle at a nearby hotel.

The victim, a 20-year-old Whyalla man was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

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Police called in extra resources including STAR Group officers to locate the suspect, who was found nearby in a unit in Port Elliot Road, Hayborough.

The 29-year-old Brooklyn Park man was charged with attempted murder, property damage and assault.

He was refused bail to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Friday 23 January.

SAPOL says the incident was not random with both men known to each other.

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