Shocking attack on elderly woman in Geelong
Shocking footage has emerged of a sickening attack on an elderly woman at a Geelong shopping centre, showing her striking and shoving her victim as she clung to her walking frame.
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Shocking footage has emerged of a sickening attack on an elderly woman at a Geelong shopping centre.
A 23-year-old Geelong East woman was arrested by police after she was filmed kicking, striking and shoving her victim who clung to her walking frame outside Moorabool Street shopping centre just after 1pm yesterday.
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The young attacker, who is seen wearing thongs, a singlet and leggings, can be seen taunting her and asking if she ‘wanted to start her.’
After the elderly woman replied, the young woman can be seen shoving the victim into the wall, striking her across the face, ripping her by her hair to the ground and kicking her twice before horrified bystanders intervened.
One person is heard saying ‘she’s just an old lady,’ to which the attacker replied, ‘I don’t give a f*ck.’
An appalled witness posted the 30 second clip to social media, which has 46,000 views.
“This is a disgrace … what has this world come to,” she said.
“She (the alleged offender) ran over to her and pushed her walking frame into her and pulled her down to the ground by her hair.”
Police have charged the 23-year-old Geelong East woman with affray, committing an indictable offence on bail, unlawful assault by kicking and unlawful assault.
She was remanded to appear at the Geelong Magistrates’ Court today.
It is understood paramedics did not attend the scene.
The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.