Two elderly men were attacked with a hammer in separate incidents in Sydney's Eastwood, prompting a police manhunt.

What it means

Two elderly men, one 75, were attacked in separate random incidents with a hammer at their homes in Sydney's Eastwood on the evening of Tuesday 13 October 2026, hours apart. The attacks left the victims seriously injured, and police have launched a manhunt for a suspect believed to have acted alone. The motive appears random, with no known connection between the victims or the attacker.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid, sourced from NSW Police statements and reported by 7NEWS, a reputable Australian broadcaster. Multiple major outlets (SMH, The Age, news.com.au) carry the same details, indicating a coordinated police release and no contradictory reports.

How new

Genuinely new — published on 14 October 2026, covering attacks that occurred the previous evening.

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• Daily Telegraph AU (via Google News) — first to publish