A 28-year-old man has been charged with the murder of his father and attempted murder of his mother in northern New South Wales after an assault on Father's Day.

WARNING: This story contains details about family violence that readers may find distressing.

The man was initially arrested after attending Coffs Harbour Police Station on September 7 after emergency services were called to a house fire in Wongala Drive, Coffs Harbour.

A 41-year-old woman related to the alleged offender was treated for minor injuries after the fire.

Police were then called to a nearby house on Raymond St after receiving reports of an assault.

Police said a man and woman in their mid 60s were found with life-threatening head injuries.

The 67-year-old man was taken to Coffs Harbour Base Hospital, while the 65

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