Latest News

Back to Latest News back

 

Exercisers stabbed in Sydney gym

Exercisers stabbed in Sydney gym
March 21, 2017

Three exercisers have been hospitalised after being stabbed by an intruder at a gym on Sydney’s Northern Beaches yesterday evening.

Police are now hunting for the "agitated and aggressive" man, described as having a full beard and aged in his mid to late 20s, who allegedly attacked the men at the Vision Personal Training studio in Brookvale before driving to Newcastle in a stolen vehicle and going on to commit two armed robberies at service stations just hours later.

According to media reports, the man entered the studio at around 8pm on last night, approached four men and a trainer, punching one before producing a knife and stabbing three of the men.

One man was stabbed in the neck is understood to have collapsed on the floor of the gym, while his two terrified and bloodied training partners ran out the door.

One stumbled to the neighbouring gym, Plus Fitness 24/7, leaving a blood trail on the ground and splatter across the front door, which automatically locks to non-members at night.

The injured men ran outside and called police, and their alleged attacker escaped in a stolen black BMW, with NSW registration plates DKK 39Q.

The stabbing victims were taken to Royal North Shore Hospital. One of the men needed emergency surgery, while the other two were in a stable condition. A NSW Police spokeswoman advised that none of their injuries are life-threatening.

The alleged attacker apparently escaped in a stolen black BMW, with NSW registration plates DKK 39Q. Members of the public who see the man or the stolen car have been advised not to approach him, but to call triple zero immediately.

Following the incident, Vision Personal Training founder Andrew Simmons released a statement advising "we are shocked and saddened by the event at Brookvale."

Simmons added “we are of course assisting Police with their investigation, and supporting our Brookvale studio in offering counselling services to trainers and clients involved in the incident.

"We have been in contact today with all those affected to offer our support after such a traumatic experience, and we wish them as fast a recovery as possible."

The studio remains closed today.

Anyone with further information should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Article amended 4.11pm and 9.10pm, 21st March 2017.

Image: Vision Personal Training, Brookvale.

21st March 2017 - 24/7 GYMS NEED TO CONSIDER SECURITY

7th December 2016 - PATHMINDER LAUNCHES NEW SOLUTION FOR 24/7 GYM SECURITY

24th September 2014 - 24/7 GYMS INCREASE TO 26% OF ALL GYMS AND FITNESS CENTRES 

4th July 2014 - VISION PERSONAL TRAINING WOLLONGONG HELPS CLIENTS LOSE WEIGHT AND GAIN FRIENDS

3rd August 2012 - RISE OF 24/7 GYMS HEIGHTENS SECURITY REQUIREMENTS


Support our industry news service
We hope that you value the news that we publish so while you're here can we ask for your support?

As an independent publisher, we need reader support for our industry news gathering so ask that - if you don't already do so - you back us by subscribing to the printed Australasian Leisure Management magazine and/or our online news.

 

supplier directory

The Complete Guide to Leisure Industry Products & Services.

See the directory see all

Intelligenz Solutions

Intelligenz provides Leisure Management Software for managing all your Program Registrations, Facility Bookings, Membership Sales and POS Transactions; including detailed Reporting, automated…

read more

Access / Billing / Finance / Marketing / Technology

 
 

Myrtha Pools

Founded in 1961, Myrtha Pools® quickly became Italy’s première swimming pool company, and has since grown into one of the world's leading swimming pool construction…

read more

Aquatics / Design / Play / Waterparks / Wellness

 
 

Exerp

Exerp is a global IT specialist in member management software for the fitness and leisure industry. By focusing on the needs of large enterprises, where streamlining, control and scalability are…

read more

Fitness / Technology / Wellness

 
 

Anti Wave Global

Anti Wave Global is the original suppliers of top performance swim, aquatic sports, leisure and pool programming equipment. Founded in 1971, Anti Wave Global is proud of its long and tested…

read more

Aquatics / Play / Sport

 
 

Aflex Inflatables

Aflex Inflatables are the leaders for obstacle courses, pool toys, waterparks and land-based watersides and fitness runs. They are industry leaders offering the widest range of pool, lake and beach…

read more

Aquatics / Play / Waterparks

 
 

Debitsuccess

Debitsuccess is now part of Xplor Technologies.

read more

Billing / Finance / Fitness / Golf / Recreation

 
 

Digonex

Digonex is a leading provider of customised dynamic pricing solutions to clients in arts and entertainment, sport, attractions, cultural institutions and retail sectors. Digonex’s technology is…

read more

Attractions / Entertainment / Sport / Technology / Ticketing

 
 

Worldwide Sports Management

Principal Consultant Simon Weatherill has spent the last 20 years developing the world renowned Melbourne Sports Hub, as former Chief Executive Officer of the State Sports Centres Trust…

read more

Aquatics / Consultants / Recreation / Sport / Venues

 
 
 
 

get listed with our suppliers directory

Get your business noticed in our targeted directory. Viewed by 10,000 industry professionals per week!

list your business