NSW: Patrons injured during armed hold-up at Sydney club

AAP General News (Australia)
04-26-2007
NSW: Patrons injured during armed hold-up at Sydney club

SYDNEY, April 26 AAP - Several club patrons commemorating Anzac Day were injured when
four masked men armed with a knife, a machete and a hammer robbed a south-west Sydney
venue.

At about 7.50pm (AEST) yesterday four men, allegedly wearing balaclavas and armed with
an assortment of weapons, entered a bowling club on Lambeth Street, Panania, police said.

There were about 50 patrons and several staff in the club when the men allegedly demanded
cash and threatened people with the weapons.

Police said the men stole cash from the club, as well as mobile phones and wallets from patrons.

Several patrons were also allegedly assaulted, with five taken to Bankstown Hospital
and treated for various injuries.

Police arrived a short time later and arrested two men outside the club, while a third
man was arrested in a nearby street.

A 21-year-old Greenacre man, an 18-year-old Claymore man and a 17-year-old youth were
taken to Bankstown Police Station where they were charged with robbery in company and
cause wounding/grievous bodily harm.

The three were refused bail.

The men will appear at Bankstown Local Court today while the youth will appear at Cobham
Childrens Court.

Police are still seeking a fourth man in relation to the incident.

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