Cessnock man assaulted with bat and axe in failed robber A 27-year-old man was assaulted with weapons during a violent attempted robbery on Cessnock Road in Weston, near Cessnock, last week. Date & Time: Friday, 15 August 2025, around 4.15pm Location: Cessnock Road, Weston Incident: 27-year-old man attacked with bat and axe Robbery Attempt: Demanded necklace and cigarettes, left empty handed Status: Police investigation ongoing, appeal for dashcam footage Police were called to Cessnock Road at around 4.15pm on Friday 15 August, after reports of an assault involving several young males. When officers arrived, they were told the 27-year-old victim had been involved in an altercation with an...