Breaking: Family in intensive care after son allegedly attacked them with axe
Police have named a Victorian man who remains at large after he allegedly attacked his elderly parents and brother with an axe in Gippsland yesterday.
Two male family members, aged 76 and 47, and their 74-year-old sibling are hospitalized with life-threatening and critical injuries after a suspected axe attack by a 48-year-old man named Peter O Ryan in Gippsland. Detective Senior Sergeant Rod Findlay stated that the victims were airlifted to The Alfred hospital for immediate surgery.
Police issued a warrant for O Ryan's arrest following the incident on Saturday at the Cowies Road property in Tyers. The weapon used, believed to be a blunt axe or tomahawk, has not been confirmed. O Ryan, who is currently without a fixed address and known to seek refuge in abandoned properties, is seen frequently in the Morwell area and is described as having a medium build with dark grey hair.
Police advise members of the public not to approach O Ryan, who may be armed with an axe or hatchet. They urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers or present themselves at a police station. Emergency services are actively searching for O Ryan and are expected to be visible in the Tyers and Morwell area.
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