Mother stabbed in Melbourne's CBD says no words can describe family's fear
Cherie Holt has spoken about "one of the worst moments" of her family's lives after the alleged unprovoked attack on her and her sick son.
A Melbourne mother and her son were brutally attacked in the city's CBD, with the woman sustaining four stab wounds and a broken leg. The attack unfolded outside the Victoria Police headquarters on Tuesday, leaving both emotional and physical scars on the family. Cherie Holt described the incident as one of the worst moments of her family's lives, emphasizing the terrifying nature of the event.
Holt's 10-year-old son was punched in the head, leading to him falling to the ground. The assailant then turned on Holt, stabbing her multiple times before bystanders intervened. Holt recounted the harrowing experience, expressing her gratitude towards the brave strangers who helped save her and her son. The family had recently arrived in Melbourne for a medical appointment due to Holt's son's rare and inoperable brain tumour.
Police charged a 27-year-old man with multiple offenses related to the attack, and he remains in custody awaiting further proceedings.
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