A man will face court charged after another man suffered acid burn injuries at a unit near Tweed Heads yesterday.
About 9.15am (Thursday, 5 June), emergency services were called to a unit on Darlington Drive, Banora Point, following reports of a domestic violence-related incident.
At the scene, police located a 59-year-old man suffering serious injuries believed to be caused by an acid.
He was treated at the scene by NSW Ambulance paramedics before being airlifted to the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital in a serious condition.
A crime scene was established, and officers attached to Tweed-Byron Police District commenced inquiries into the incident.
Following inquiries, a 35-year-old man was arrested on Minjungbal Drive, Tweed Heads, about 10am.
He was taken to Tweed Heads Police Station where he was charged with do grievous bodily harm by the use of corrosive fluid etc (DV).
Police will allege that the younger man poured acid onto the other man. The men are known to each other.
He was refused bail to appear before Tweed Heads Local Court today (Friday, 6 June, 2025).
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