A man accused of mowing down a mother and her fiancé after a row over dogs on Monday night posted a chilling message to his Facebook page – as witnesses describe how the incident allegedly unfolded.
Mother-of-four Jodie Robertson, 42, and her partner Kurt Saunders, 41, were drawn into an argument with neighbour Corey Porter, 27, on Cygnus Close, Doonside in Sydney‘s west, just before 9pm.
Mr Saunders had been walking his dog along the street when he and Mr Porter clashed. That quickly escalated when Mr Porter allegedly threatened Mr Saunders with an axe.
Mr Saunders returned home before he and Ms Robertson and her 18-year-old daughter then went to allegedly confront Mr Porter at his house.
Mr Porter initially drove off his in his white Ford Territory before later returning. Witnesses claim they saw the couple arguing with Mr Porter as he sat in his white SUV.
Neighbours have revealed how Mother-of-four Jodie Robertson, 42, and her partner Kurt Saunders, 41, (pictured) were allegedly mowed down in front of her teenage daughter in a street row over dogs on Monday night
Kurt Saunders Saunders has suffered broken ribs, fractures to both of his legs as well as ‘severe’ dislocations to his ankles
The incident erupted after an argument with neighbour Corey Porter, 27, on Cygnus Close, Doonside in Sydney ‘s west, just before 9pm
Neighbours told Daily Mail Australia they then saw Mr Porter reverse and rev his engine several times before it allegedly launched towards them.
Mr Porter allegedly drove into the couple, neighbours claimed, sending Ms Robertson flying over the bonnet of the car and onto the pavement.
Her partner was allegedly reversed over twice before Mr Porter is said to have fled the scene.
‘I’m still in shock,’ 23-year-old Jacklyn Donaldson, who lives beside Mr Porter, told Daily Mail Australia.
‘We’ve never heard about any issues with either of them.
‘Jodie’s 18-year-old daughter watched the whole thing happen. We just heard her scream.’
Ms Donaldson’s partner Ben Grace, 22, said the pair were in a ‘bad condition’.
‘She was bleeding from her head and shoulder and his leg was all bloody,’ he said.
A GoFundMe has been set up to support Ms Robertson and Mr Saunders’ families.
Another neighbour said the scuffle ensued after Mr Porter was walking his dog on Monday night.
Mr Porter’s Facebook profile bio warns: ‘I will stab you and anyone who stands in my path or my kids path (sic)’.
In a post in April 2023, under a picture of Mr Porter in a suit, he added: ‘I will always win. I will not be beaten. You think your winning but I will win the war.
‘I made promises and trust me I will be keeping them.’
Another neighbour said the scuffle ensued after Corey Porter (pictured) was earlier seen walking his dog on Monday night
Corey Porter’s Facebook profile bio (pictured) warns: ‘I will stab you and anyone who stands in my path or my kids path’
Tire marks are seen outside Mr Porter’s home on Tuesday
The letterbox outside Mr Porter’s home is seen knocked over
On Tuesday, NSW Police Detective Superintendent Darren Newman said Mr Porter caused ‘significant’ injuries to the couple before he allegedly fled the scene, colliding with a tree on his way.
He got out of his car around the corner from his house and was walking towards the nearby train station when he was arrested.
He is currently assisting police with inquiries and is expected to be charged with attempted murder, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, driving offenses and use weapon with intent to commit an indictable offence.
‘This particular incident highlights how horribly wrong neighbourhood disputes can go,’ Det Supt Newman added.
‘These people have got lifelong injuries, the male in particular will have significant rehab over many years after what he’s been through.’
Ms Grundy suffered serious injuries to her head while her partner, who neighbours say was reversed over twice, is fighting for his life with injuries to his head, chest and leg
Neighbours said the couple had gotten into an argument with Corey Porter, 27, before he allegedly got in his car and ran them over (pictured, emergency services at the scene)
Another said the couple’s daughter watched the incident unfold and that Mr and Ms Grundy were in a ‘bad condition’ before being rushed to Westmead Hospital
Mr Saunders has suffered broken ribs, fractures to both of his legs as well as ‘severe’ dislocations to his ankles.
He is undergoing surgery at Westmead Hospital while his fiancé is in a stable condition with bruising and head injuries.
Det Spt Newman said the mother’s 18-year-old daughter watched the whole thing unfold.
‘CCTV footage has captured audio from the incident and the scream that occurred just after the impact was horrifying,’ he said.
‘I can imagine she is going to have ongoing trauma.’