# Knife incident at Horseshoe Beach

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/knife-incident-at-horseshoe-beach
> Updated: 2026-08-24T01:30:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

On August 12, 2026, two members of the Cooks Hill Surf Life Saving Club were allegedly threatened with a knife at Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle. The victims, identified as paddle skiers Mat Egan and Mark Breasley, reported that the individual yelled threats, including “I will f---ing stab you,” forcing them to retreat into the water.

Police arrested a man, identified as Redman, at a nearby tent after finding him in possession of a knife. He was found to have an outstanding warrant and faced multiple charges, including stalking or intimidation, custody of a knife in a public place, and being armed with intent to commit an indictable offence. Court documents noted a history of antisocial behavior, including an incident involving a sharpened tent peg and a prior confrontation at the Queens Wharf Hotel.

In response to the incident, the Cooks Hill SLSC and the victims have called for increased policing, a safety assessment of the precinct, and improved management of unauthorized camping to ensure community safety.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Horseshoe beach knife threats lead to charges

A man has been charged after threatening two paddle skiers with a knife at Horseshoe beach. The incident follows reports of recent antisocial behaviour involving a sharpened tent peg.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/horseshoe-beach-knife-threats-lead-to-charges

### 2026-08-13: Man charged after alleged knife incident at Horseshoe Beach

A 40-year-old man faces multiple charges after allegedly threatening two surf club members with a knife at Horseshoe Beach in Newcastle.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/man-charged-after-alleged-knife-attack-at-horseshoe-beach

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