May 8th 2024.
Yesterday in Sydney's inner city, a man was taken into custody after a woman was attacked and stabbed outside of a gym. The incident occurred in the car park of Crunch Fitness on O'Riordan Street in Alexandria, prompting a call to authorities around 12:30pm.
According to reports, a 39-year-old woman was stabbed in the head, upper body, and ear by a man in his 40s. The weapon used was identified as a large kitchen knife, adding to the severity of the situation. The victim was quickly treated and taken to the hospital, where she remains in stable condition.
This morning at 7:50am, a 45-year-old man arrived at Dee Why Police Station and was subsequently arrested. It is believed that he is the same man responsible for the attack on the woman yesterday. Further investigations revealed that the victim and the suspect were acquainted with each other, leading Detective Superintendent Rodney Hart to label the incident as a "targeted attack."
"We've determined that the perpetrator in this case was familiar with the victim," Hart stated during a media briefing. He also mentioned that the attack was related to domestic violence, as the woman had previously dated the suspect for a brief period of time.
The severity of the situation was not lost on Hart, who expressed his sympathy for the victim, stating, "It's absolutely horrific what this poor woman has endured." Witnesses at the scene recounted the chaos and helped the injured woman into the gym, where staff members provided first aid while emergency responders were contacted.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. In addition, for those in need of support, the National Domestic Violence Service can be reached at 1800 RESPECT and in cases of immediate danger, triple zero should be called.
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