{
  "id": 5996430,
  "title": "Appeal as hunt for alleged axe attacker enters new day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/appeal-as-hunt-for-alleged-axe-attacker-enters-new-day",
  "topic": null,
  "section": null,
  "published": "2026-09-06T05:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Discovered",
    "slug": "discovered",
    "url": "https://northerndailyleader.com.au/story/9344697/appeal-as-hunt-for-alleged-axe-attacker-enters-new-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A man named Peter O Ryan, 48, is wanted by police after allegedly attacking his brother and parents with an axe or tomahawk at their home in Tyers, Gippsland. The incident allegedly occurred around 12:30pm on Saturday, following an argument. O Ryan's father and 47-year-old brother, as well as his 74-year-old mother, all suffered life-threatening and critical injuries and are currently in critical condition. His mother has since been able to provide limited information. Police have released images of O Ryan, describing him as Caucasian, of medium build with dark grey hair, and noted that he had been seen wearing a black and mustard colored jacket and carrying a black backpack. He is known to frequent the Morwell area and has been seen taking refuge in abandoned properties. The public is warned not to approach O Ryan and to call triple zero if they see him. Police have directly appealed to O Ryan to turn himself in, emphasizing that it would be in his and the public's best interests.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}