MOther who was stabbed reveals details of horrific daylight attack
A mother has shared details of a violent attack in Melbourne's CBD where she and her children were assaulted by a stranger. The victim, who suffered multiple stab wounds, is calling for a broader public conversation regarding the rise of violent crime in the city.
Why it matters
The incident highlights growing public concern over random violent crime in urban centers and the safety of families in public spaces.
— 4:48pm , first published 12:12pm
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Share A A A A Phillip Island mother has detailed the horrific moment a stranger “coward-punched” her 10-year-old son and repeatedly stabbed her with a pair of scissors in Melbourne’s CDB, urging for a conversation about a rise in violent crime.
Cherie Holt is recovering in hospital from multiple stab wounds and a broken leg after she and her youngest child were attacked outside Victoria Police’s Spencer Street headquarters on Tuesday.
Cherie Holt with her family. The 46-year-old was visiting Melbourne with her 10-year-old and two other children when 27-year-old Jeremy Sowood allegedly lunged at them while they were walking back to their apartment.
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