Man charged over random Sydney hammer attacks

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A 36-year-old man faces court charged with two random hammer attacks on men aged 71 and 75 in Eastwood, in Sydney's northwest. The victims were struck in the head in separate incidents on Tuesday and Wednesday. Police arrested the suspect at a nearby unit and tasered him, allegedly finding a hammer nearby. He has been charged with several offences, including wounding with intent to murder. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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