Boy punched in Melbourne CBD was visiting for cancer treatment, uncle says
The brother of a woman who was stabbed and her son punched in a random attack in Melbourne's CBD says people are worried about violent crime in the city.
A 10-year-old boy was punched and later stabbed by a suspect in Melbourne's CBD, according to his uncle. Cherie, a woman from Phillip Island, was stabbed multiple times with scissors and suffered a fractured leg and neck injuries after a random attack on Tuesday. Her son was diagnosed with cancer in October 2023 and regularly travels to Melbourne for treatment.
The incident occurred near Victoria Police Headquarters on Spencer Street, and was reported by the boy's eldest son to the police. Jerry Sowood, a 27-year-old man from Sunshine West, has been charged with several offenses, including intentionally causing injury and conduct endangering life. He appeared in Melbourne Magistrates Court via video link and described the attack in detail.
No bail was granted, and he will return to court in November. Cherie's brother, Kirk Holt, expressed concerns about the increasing violent crime in Melbourne's CBD, stating that it worries him for his children and other residents when they venture out.
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