A Griffith man has been charged after allegedly assaulting an 80-year-old man.
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Jiuta Vosota, 43, was charged with assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm on Monday. The alleged assault occurred around 6.40pm on Saturday.
An 80-year-old man was walking east along Yambil Street when he was allegedly confronted. The man was knocked to the ground. Witnesses intervened in the assault, with Vosota allegedly fleeing.
The 80-year-old man was taken to Griffith Base Hospital with a number of facial fractures before he was airlifted to the Canberra Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.
Around 3pm on Monday, Murrumbidgee Police District detectives attended Vosota's home and arrested him. On Tuesday he was refused bail in Griffith Local Court and will face Deniliquin Local Court on Thursday.
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