{"id":618492,"date":"2026-04-20T04:55:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T04:55:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/618492\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T04:55:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T04:55:10","slug":"ingleburn-stray-cat-feeders-assaulted-knocked-unconscious-in-western-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/618492\/","title":{"rendered":"Ingleburn Stray cat feeders assaulted, knocked unconscious in Western Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"

Two people helping to feed stray cats have been assaulted in an “atrocious” attack.<\/p>\n

One of them was knocked unconscious, according to \ufeffvolunteers from Community Helping Campbelltown Cats in Western Sydney.<\/p>\n

The charity said one of its members was feeding a colony of 15 stray cats when a man pulled up in a car.\ufeff<\/p>\n

“The colony manager had fed the cats, was tidying up when two colleagues happened to be passing and stopped to talk to her,” the charity said on Facebook.<\/p>\n

“The colony manager was asked if she was still feeding the cats and matters quickly escalated.<\/p>\n

“The two male colleagues stepped up to protect the Colony Manager and were viciously attacked, one ending up laying unconscious with a head injury.”<\/p>\n

The post said the charity is “devastated” and said there is “no easy solution” to helping unowned cats due to a lack of money and support.<\/p>\n

\ufeffPolice confirmed they were called to the street in Ingleburn following reports of an assault at 11.30pm on Friday night.<\/p>\n

“A 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old woman had been assaulted by an unknown man, who had left before the arrival of police,” police said.<\/p>\n

\"AA cat from Community Helping Campbelltown Cats. (Facebook)<\/p>\n

He was white, 185cm to 190cm tall, aged in his 30s, with brown hair and a brown beard.<\/p>\n

He was wearing navy shorts and a teal singlet and was in a gold Nissan Patrol with NSW registration DI21XU.<\/p>\n

NSW Ambulance confirmed they attended on Friday night and two people were taken to Campbell\ufefftown Hospital.<\/p>\n

Police are appealing for CCTV or dashcam. 9News.com.au has contacted the charity.\ufeff<\/p>\n

It is raising money to try and get the cats off the streets.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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