Beaumaris tomahawk attack: cops issue warning

COPS have warned a tomahawk-wielding attacker who slashed a fisherman in Beaumaris in an unprovoked attack is still at large – and likely to strike again.

POLICE fear a tomahawk-wielding crim who injured a man in an unprovoked slash attack could strike again.

Beaumaris was rocked last week after a savage and random Tomahawk attack left a Springvale father with serious head injuries.

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According to police, the 44-year-old victim was attacked while fishing at the Beaumaris Yacht Club pier just after midnight on Friday, July 27.

The unknown assailant approached the victim and struck him in the back of his head with a tomahawk.

The victim, who did not know his attacker, was baiting his hook at the time.

The assailant used a tomahawk in the shockling attack.

Despite his head injuries, the victim managed to drive himself back to his Springvale home, where his family called an ambulance.

He is currently at the Alfred Hospital receiving treatment for serious head injuries.

Bayside detective Senior Sergeant Dale Johnson labelled the attack “savage, random and unprovoked”.

“We want him caught because he is a threat to the public who could attack again,” he said.

The victim told police his attacker was caucasian in appearance, aged about 20, with a skinny build and wearing a hoody.

Police hope to speak to the victim again to get a more detailed description and expect to release a photofit of the offender in the coming days.

Any witnesses, or anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at crimestoppersvic.com.au.

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