Man on Stirling Terrace brawl charges released from prison on strict home detention

A 22-year-old Lockyer man charged in relation to the July Stirling Terrace brawl has been released from prison on strict home detention bail conditions. Paul Kenneth Junior Hayward appeared in Albany Magistrates Court last Thursday via video link from Hakea Prison on one charge of doing an act with intent to harm likely to endanger the life, health or safety of a person. Police say 11 people have now been charged over the violence that erupted in Albany’s CBD in the early hours of July 18, leaving Mr Hayward and Mt Barker man Russell Wynne, 24, seriously injured and weapons strewn across the street. Mt Hayward allegedly struck Mr Wynne with a machete before another man drove a car into Mr Wynne, leaving him with critical injuries. Mr Hayward was granted bail in the form of strict home detention which requires him to live at an address in Geraldton and wear an ankle bracelet. Prosecution did not oppose bail because Mr Hayward was not considered a “flight risk” and would be out of Albany, away from co-accused and witnesses. It was also revealed in court last week Mr Hayward had been diagnosed with a brain tumour, which was discovered after he was admitted to hospital with head injuries from the brawl. His bail conditions will allow him to travel to Perth for authorised medical appointments. Mr Hayward’s lawyer urged the court to release him due to his young age, severe injuries and psychological difficulties from being in custody. He is due back in court on November 18. Last month, 31-year-old Joel Derek Coyne also faced Albany Magistrates Court for his alleged involvement in the brawl. Mr Coyne appeared in court via video link from Casuarina Prison on August 19 on one charge of being armed or pretending to be armed in a way that may cause fear, and one charge of doing an act with intent to harm likely to endanger the life, health or safety of a person. He was granted bail on the condition that he live at a specific address, abide by a curfew, not enter any licensed premises and not contact or come within 100m of protected people. Police allege Trymain Paul Maxton, 23, was driving the car that hit Mr Wynne. Mr Maxton has been charged with attempted murder, and failing to stop and ensure assistance after an incident causing grievous bodily harm. His next appearance is scheduled for September 29 in Stirling Gardens Magistrates Court.