Elderly woman, 73, is allegedly stabbed from behind while walking home alone after visiting family
- Elderly woman stabbed multiple times as she walked home
- The 73-year-old was returning from a family member’s home
An elderly woman has been rushed to hospital after she was allegedly stabbed multiple times on her walk home.
Police said the 73-year-old had left a family member’s house and was walking home on Mundy St in Geelong, south-west of Melbourne, about 7pm on Tuesday.
When the woman reached the intersection of Bellarine St, a man allegedly came up behind her and stabbed her several times before leaving.
The 73-year-old had left a family member’s house and was walking home on Mundy St in Geelong before reaching the intersection with Bellarine St where she was allegedly attacked (Picture: Google Maps)
The woman managed to seek assistance from a nearby home and was rushed to hospital with serious injuries, where she remained on Wednesday morning.
In the wake of the alleged attack, police arrested a man in South Geelong on Tuesday.
A 32-year-old remains in custody and is assisting police with their inquiries.
Police told 3AW investigators believed the man was not connected to the family member’s household.
