A 24-year-old woman has been charged after allegedly stabbing four men in a violent rampage across multiple locations in Bairnsdale, a rural city in East Gippsland, Victoria, on Thursday night.
Victoria Police allege the woman began behaving erratically around 9.50pm at a supermarket on Nicholson Street, where she allegedly stabbed a 45-year-old male staff member in the stomach before fleeing the store.
She was then seen in the car park of a nearby fast-food restaurant, where she allegedly demanded a lift from a 21-year-old man. A struggle ensued and the man sustained a stomach laceration.
The woman is further accused of assaulting a 52-year-old man at a hotel on Macleod Street shortly after, leaving him with a non-life-threatening arm injury.
Police allege the final attack occurred at the Bairnsdale Train Station, where a 25-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder.
Officers arrested the woman at the train station a short time later. She has been identified as a resident of Ravenhall and has been charged with intentionally causing injury and recklessly causing injury.
She is expected to face Bairnsdale Magistrates’ Court today.
The supermarket worker remains in hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries, while the three other men were treated for minor injuries and released.
Anyone who witnessed the incidents or has relevant footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
Support our Journalism
No-nonsense journalism. No paywalls. Whether you’re in Australia, the UK, Canada, the USA, or India, you can support The Australia Today by taking a paid subscription via Patreon or donating via PayPal — and help keep honest, fearless journalism alive.
