Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack
Summary
A mother was taken to the hospital after being stabbed multiple times by a man while protecting her 10-year-old son in Melbourne’s city center. The attacker was arrested at the scene after bystanders held him down, and police believe the attack was random with no clear motive.Key Facts
- The attack happened on Spencer Street, near Melbourne West police station.
- A 27-year-old man allegedly punched the boy, then stabbed the mother with scissors when she intervened.
- The mother suffered non-life-threatening injuries and is now stable in hospital.
- The 10-year-old son was also taken to hospital as a precaution; the mother’s other two children were unharmed.
- Police arrived quickly due to the location being near the police station.
- The attacker has a criminal history including family violence and assault charges in other states.
- Police suspect the man might have been experiencing a mental health episode during the attack.
- Bystanders acted heroically by restraining the attacker until police arrived.
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