A man has been arrested after another man was allegedly assaulted at a Newcastle East apartment this afternoon.
About 2.10pm today (Friday 16 August 2024), emergency services were called to Nobbys Road following a concern for welfare.
Officers attached to Newcastle City Police District arrived at the location and had to force entry to an apartment before intervening in an alleged assault.
A 46-year-old man was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics for lacerations to his head.
He has been taken to the John Hunter Hospital for the treatment of injuries believed to non-life threatening.
An 18-year-old man was arrested at the scene and has been taken to Newcastle Police Station where he is assisting police with their inquiries.
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