An elderly man remains in critical condition after a alleged assault in Wallsend.
Just before 1pm on Sunday, emergency services were called to Raglan Street, Wallsend, following reports of an assault.
On arrival police were told that a woman had struck an elderly man with an object, causing him to fall onto the road – she then fled the scene.
NSW Ambulance paramedics treated an 81-year-old man at the scene before taking him to the John Hunter Hospital
An investigation was launched and on Monday detectives from Newcastle City Police District executed a search warrant at a unit on Raglan Street, Wallsend.
During the search, police allegedly located and seized clothing and a ream of paper believed to have been used in the assault.
A 24-year-old woman was arrested at the scene and charged with reckless grievous bodily harm.
She has been refused bail to front court later this month.