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ARTICLE · 09 MARCH 2021

Man charged with attempted murder in five-star hotel

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S27 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) – attempted murder – what is it?, defences & penalties. Includes recent case study.

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After a manhunt, a 41-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder for allegedly attacking a woman with a sledgehammer inside a five-star Sydney CBD hotel.

Matthew Donaldson was arrested two days after a woman was found seriously injured at the Primus Hotel on Pitt Street, Sydney.

Police found Donaldson in dense bushland in the lower Blue Mountains.

Shockingly, it is alleged that the Accused posted images of the hotel room on Facebook around the time of the incident.

He is currently bail refused and will remain in custody.

What We Know

The alleged victim is a 26-year-old Belarus national. Police claim that in late February 2021, Mr Donaldson took the woman to the Primus Hotel where he had booked a room.

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