Pritchard and Younger Brother Stabbed
Penrith NRL player Frank Pritchard and younger brother Tom were involved in an altercation in Liverpool overnight. The result has left younger brother Tom in a critical but stable condition in hospital after suffering a knife wound to the heart, and Frank has had this thumb severed off, and sustained other gashes to the hand in the incident.
Penrith NRL player Frank Pritchard and younger brother Tom were involved in an altercation in Liverpool overnight. The result has left younger brother Tom in a critical but stable condition in hospital after suffering a knife wound to the heart, and Frank has had this thumb severed off, and sustained other gashes to the hand in the incident.
In an update just through, apparently the Pritchard brothers were phoned by their terrified sister - who had been threatened after asking neighbours holding a party to keep the noise down. The Pritchard brothers and other relatives headed to the Liverpool unit block where they clashed with several Asian youths wielding weapons.
It's understood from the ensuing clash Tom received four knife wounds, one to the pulmonary artery and several other stab wounds directly and in-directly around the heart. He is in intensive care. Frank Pritchard himself received wounds to the hand. He will have an operation on one hand this afternoon. It is believed Frank had his thumb severed in the attack, and the operation is to have it re-attached.
Police are investigating and it is expected that everyone involved in the incident will be charged with affray.
Police have the offenders in custody and investigations are continuing.
More serious charges are expected as police continue their investigations.
Tom, who played for Penrith's SG Ball, was taking a year off football on the advice of doctors as a result of a serious neck injury last season.
It is not known how long Frank will be out of action while his hand heals.
