A man and woman were taken hostage in a machete attack on the Mid North coast of New South Wales.

A man, who is 34 years of age, found himself in hot water after being accused of holding a man and a woman captive with a machete on the Mid North NSW coast. The alarming incident took place at a residence on Keith Moses Crescent in West Kempsey at approximately 2am yesterday. The authorities quickly responded by securing the perimeter around the house and calling in specialized units, including police negotiators and the Tactical Operations Unit.

After hours of tense negotiations, the officers were finally able to enter the home just after 2pm. In order to gain control of the situation, a Taser was discharged. The suspect, a 34-year-old man, was apprehended and has been charged with eight counts, including domestic violence. The charges are as follows: detaining a person with the intent to gain an advantage, causing actual bodily harm, reckless wounding, possessing an offensive weapon with the intent to commit an indictable offense, and using an offensive weapon to prevent lawful detention. The suspect has been denied bail and is scheduled to appear before the Kempsey Local Court today.

Fortunately, the couple involved in the terrifying ordeal, both in their 50s, were able to escape with only minor injuries. Initial investigations suggest that all three individuals were acquainted with each other. It is a relief that the situation was resolved without any major harm done, but it is still a concerning and unsettling incident. The authorities will continue to investigate and gather more information to fully understand what happened.

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