A Mount Warrigal businessman accused of stabbing a man in a dispute over the sale of a kebab shop has been granted strict conditional bail.
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Court documents said Mustafa Cay sold the Siki Siki Baba Kebabs takeaway store at Unanderra to Tolga and Tugay Tetik in May 2017 for $150,000. The two parties agreed to an initial lump sum payment of $110,000 with the remaining money to be paid in monthly $10,000 instalments.
The Tetiks started running the store and the money was paid off by the end of 2017.
In June 2018, Cay contacted the pair about the business' tax obligations. It was allegedly agreed that the Tetiks would transfer $10,000 to Cay to cover the tax expenses, with any deficit - allegedly estimated to be between $4,500 and $5,500 - to be returned to them after the process had been completed.
Meanwhile, Cay went overseas to his native Turkey a short time after receiving the money.
The Tetiks contacted Cay on his return five months later to discuss the retrieval of the money, however Cay asked for receipts and tax books, which took another five months to be completed.
Earlier this month, the trio allegedly agreed to meet to hand over the paperwork and the outstanding money. It is alleged an argument developed between both parties before the exchange could take place, resulting in Tolga pushing Cay in the chest with both hands.
Cay then tried to punch Tolga and they both ended up on the ground in a violent struggle.
While on the ground, Cay allegedly pulled a 10-15cm-long pocket knife from his pants and stabbed Tugay's thigh after he tried to come to Tolga's aid.
Cay allegedly lashed out a second time with the knife, puncturing Tugay's left hand.
Cay then left the premises, while Tugay was taken to Shellharbour Hospital for treatment to his wounds.
Police arrested Cay at his Mt Warrigal home on Thursday. He denied stabbing the victim, claiming the knife had been produced by one of them - not him.
He was charged with two counts of wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and remanded in custody overnight.
Facing court on Friday, Cay remained silent as defence lawyer Stewart Holt sought his release on bail, noting the 36-year-old had no criminal history and intended to fight the charges.
Magistrate Susan McGowan granted Cay strict bail on the condition he report to police daily and stay away from the victims.
