Police horrified at random attack on mother and boy in Melbourne CBD

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How it spread - 10 original reports, 2 reprints

1. Tue, 25 August 2026

   3 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)05:26
     Police horrified at random attack on mother and boy in Melbourne CBD

     The incident unfolded outside the Victoria Police headquarters at lunchtime. Passers-by pulled the man from the woman as the attack continued.

   • portnews.com.au07:43
     Boy attacked, mother stabbed outside police station

     Police have praised the efforts of "heroic" bystanders who apprehended a man after he allegedly punched a boy,...

     2 reprints

     • northweststar.com.au25 Aug, 07:43their copy
     • blayneychronicle.com.au25 Aug, 07:43their copy
   • The Guardian World09:01first to report
     Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack

     Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police say Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A mother has been taken to hospital after allegedly being repeatedly stabbed by a stranger while protecting her 10-year-old son during a “random attack” in Melbourne’s CBD. The alleged attacker, 27, was arrested at the scene after he was restrained and pinned down by three bystanders, according to Victoria police. Continue reading...

2. Wed, 26 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)07:37
     Melbourne attack accused tells court 'at least they're both still breathing'

     The 27-year-old was remanded in custody after being charged with repeatedly stabbing a woman and punching her 10-year-old child outside the Victoria Police headquarters.

3. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)01:06
     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.

4. Fri, 28 August 2026

   2 reports
   • ABC News (Australia)02:54
     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.

   • perthnow.com.au12:05
     Mum stabbed in CBD horror breaks silence

     A mother allegedly stabbed with scissors while shielding her son from a random attacker in Melbourne’s CBD has broken her silence from hospital.

5. Tue, 1 September 2026

   1 report
   • iheart.com12:20
     GOOD NEWS! Maryland Boy Saves Mom By Fighting Off Man Attacking Her

     A 12-year-old Maryland boy is being credited with saving his mother’s life after waking up to find her boyfriend allegedly choking her over the weekend.

6. Tue, 8 September 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)19:48
     Woman allegedly attacked in Brisbane emergency department

     A 73-year-old woman was allegedly punched in the face "a number of times" in an unprovoked attack at a major Brisbane hospital.

7. Thu, 17 September 2026

   1 report
   • ABC News (Australia)02:00
     18yo woman stomped on and stabbed in 'brutal' assault in Melbourne's west

     Police say an 18-year-old woman was kicked in the head, stomped on and stabbed at least six times in an incident involving two groups at Deer Park.