<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man has been charged after allegedly </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/stabbing" rel="" target="_blank" title="stabbing"><span>stabbing</span></a><span> a man in the neck and injuring another as they dined at a Chinese restaurant on the </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/new-south-wales" rel="" target="_blank" title="NSW"><span>NSW</span></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/central-coast" rel="" target="_blank" title="Central Coast"><span>Central Coast</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pair attempted to stop a man who was allegedly trying to rob the Long Jetty Chinese Restaurant in Long Jetty last night.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 30 year-old man wore a balaclava and held a knife as he allegedly threatened a 13-year-old girl working behind the counter about 6.30pm yesterday.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NATIONAL: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/shark-attack-far-north-queensland/75262ddf-5eca-4112-a985-fc4b5296e554" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man killed in shark attack in Far North Queensland</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Two diners who eat at the restaurant every Saturday night, both aged 55, fought back and stopped the attempted robbery in its tracks.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They received help from chef Lian Hwong-Pa, who hit the man over the head and helped hold him down until </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/police" rel="" target="_blank" title="police"><span>police</span></a><span> arrived.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The man is so powerful, so strong, so I grabbed the empty bottle there, so I hit his head," he said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/nsw-central-coast-news-man-charged-after-allegedly-stabbing-long-jetty-chinese-restaurant-diners-in-attempted-armed-robbery/4f62010d-9133-425a-8671-1a91d7ebccf5" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He recalled seeing the girl being very scared when she was approached by the man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The young girl, so scary!" he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Saw the knife, the guy said, 'give me your money!'"</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>One of the diners was stabbed in the neck and the other one suffered lacerations to his hand.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>UPDATE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/man-shot-dead-by-police-narangba-queensland/2b662c96-4db9-4da5-8328-018a6b1f26c7" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Man allegedly wearing tactical gear, carrying rifle shot dead by police</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The man with stab wounds to the neck was airlifted to Royal North Shore </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/hospitals" rel="" target="_blank" title="Hospital"><span>Hospital</span></a><span> in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/sydney" rel="" target="_blank" title="Sydney"><span>Sydney</span></a><span> in a stable condition, while the other man was taken to Gosford Hospital for treatment.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Superintendent Chad Gillies was scathing when discussing the man who allegedly targeted the restaurant.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It's absolutely cowardly," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"When you're [allegedly] threatening a 13-year-old shop attendant, it's completely unacceptable."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>WORLD:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/iran-war-donald-trump-says-peace-imminent-in-post-after-call-with-middle-east-leaders/05f9da87-615e-45ac-8e5d-00bb8e2c37f7" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Incomplete': Iran says peace deal near, but disputes key Trump claim</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 30-year-old man was arrested at the scene and taken to Wyong police Station, where he was charged with two counts of aggravated assault with intent to rob, as well as wounding and grievous bodily harm charges.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He faced </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/courts" rel="" target="_blank" title="court"><span>court</span></a><span> today, where bail was refused.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><em><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong></em><span> </span><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></em></div></div><div 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