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NSW woman critical after nail gun attack
AAP
A 50-year-old woman is fighting for life after her stepson allegedly attacked her with a nail gun in western Sydney on Christmas night.
The woman was struck twice in the head with projectiles from the gun during an altercation with her 20-year-old stepson at their Bonnyrigg Heights home about 10.30pm.
She was rushed to Liverpool Hospital for emergency surgery and is now in a critical condition.
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The 20-year-old fled the house but was arrested early on Wednesday morning.
He has been charged over the attack and will appear in Parramatta Bail Court on Thursday.
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