Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack
Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A mother has been taken to hospital after allegedly being repeatedly stabbed by a stranger while protecting her 10-year-old son during a “random attack” in Melbourne’s CBD. The alleged attacker, 27, was arrested at the scene after he was…
A mother has been hospitalized after being repeatedly stabbed with scissors while trying to protect her 10-year-old son from a random attack in Melbourne's CBD, police stated. The alleged 27-year-old attacker was restrained and pinned down by bystanders at the scene. The incident occurred outside the Melbourne West police station, allowing officers to respond within a minute.
The mother, 46, and her son were taken to Royal Melbourne hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while the son was admitted as a precaution. Police confirmed the attacker has a history of family violence and assault charges in New South Wales and Western Australia but was not on bail at the time. There was no apparent motive for the attack, and police suspected it might have been due to a mental health episode.
The bystanders' intervention was described as "heroic" by police superintendent Zorka Dunstan, who expressed gratitude for their assistance in preventing further harm.
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