Dad, sons charged over NSW stabbing attack

A father and his two sons have been charged with wounding with intent to murder following a "barbaric" neighbourhood dispute in Sydney.

Two brothers and their father have been accused of using knives and a screwdriver in a "barbaric" daylight stabbing attack on a teenage boy and his sister.

Brothers Husein Al-Moosawy, 21, Sajjad Al-Moosawy, 23, and their father Haider Al-Moosawy, 47, fronted Bankstown Local Court on Monday charged with wounding with intent to murder.

The court heard the trio's alleged attack occurred on Sunday afternoon outside their neighbour's home in the southwestern Sydney suburb of Yagoona.

Magistrate Elaine Truscott told the court the 16-year-old victim, who can't be identified, and his 24-year-old sister were visiting the house next door to the Al-Moosawy family.

According to police facts heard in court, the Al-Moosawy's mother began abusing the 24-year-old after she pulled up at the home.

The 16-year-old stood between the two arguing woman before Husein, Sajjad and Haider came out of their home.

Police allege Husein and Sajjad held knives and Haider wielded a screwdriver.

The 24-year-old was pushed to the ground and Haider allegedly stabbed her in the eye with a screwdriver.

The father is also charged with stabbing the woman's 16-year-old brother with a knife three times.

Sajjad and Husein allegedly pushed the 16-year-old on the ground and repeatedly stabbed him in the back and legs.

Both the 24-year-old woman and her younger brother remain in hospital with serious injuries.

Husein made an application for bail but Ms Truscott ordered he stay behind bars after labelling the alleged assault barbaric.

"There is no court order that can prevent such barbary being committed again ..." she said.

Haider and Sajjad did not apply for bail, which was refused.

All three will appear by video link in Burwood Local Court next month.

They are also facing other charges, including affray and wound a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.


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