Man’s hand cut off in series of horrific attacks
A man’s hand was horrifically cut off after a chain of assaults that spread from a public park to a home in the Dandenong area. This is how the shocking violence unfolded.
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A man’s hand has been cut off in a horrific attack in Melbourne’s southern suburbs.
The victim is in hospital and his accused attacker under arrest after a chain of assaults in a public park and at a home in the Dandenong area.
In the first of Sunday’s incidents, the hand of a 32-year-old Dandenong South was severed in an attack, which happened at 3pm in a reserve off Kidds Rd.
The victim was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
Soon after, the same man is believed to have turned on two women at a house in Hillside Ave, Dandenong North.
One of the women, aged 26, was taken to hospital in a serious condition after suffering severe injuries in the onslaught.
The second, a 47-year-old, suffered injuries described by police as not life-threatening.
A 54-year-old Dandenong man was later arrested and charged with serious offences.
He has been remanded in custody and will appear at Melbourne Magistrates’ Court for a committal hearing on October 26.
“All parties are known to each other and the exact circumstances surrounding the incidents are yet to be determined at this stage,” a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
Police have asked anyone who can help their investigation to come forward.
Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website crimestoppersvic.com.au
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