A 23-year-old woman has been hospitalised after being struck by a wrench during a violent altercation involving teenage males outside the Bay Hotel in Maroubra on Monday afternoon.
NSW Police were called to McKeon Street just after 12.45pm following reports of a brawl involving approximately four male teenagers. According to a police spokesperson, the woman sustained head injuries after being hit by a wrench that was thrown by one of the group during the confrontation.
Authorities have confirmed the woman had no connection to the group involved in the fight.
Paramedics from NSW Ambulance treated the woman at the scene before transporting her to Prince of Wales Hospital for further medical care.
Officers from Eastern Beaches Police Area Command attended the incident and established a crime scene. Police have seized the wrench for forensic examination as part of their ongoing investigation.
Video footage of the incident has circulated on social media, showing several young males engaged in the altercation on McKeon Street, near the popular beachside hotel. The confrontation occurred in broad daylight in the busy Maroubra area.
Police are continuing their inquiries and have appealed for anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
The investigation remains ongoing, with officers working to identify those involved in the brawl.
If you witnessed this incident or have any information that could assist police, please contact Crime Stoppers.
Published 20-November-2025
