Court today for a 22 year old man after he allegedly assaulted an 82 year old man in Rivett yesterday.

About 5.30pm, the man and his wife returned to their home in Rivett when the 22 year old followed them inside and became aggressive, pushing the man to the ground, punching him in the face twice and allegedly threatening to kill the older man.

Witnesses contacted police and the 22 year old was arrested at the scene.

The 82 year old man was treated by paramedics before being transported to hospital.

The 22-year-old man has been charged with threatening to kill a person, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and refusing to provide a name or address.

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