Woman allegedly repeatedly stabbed with scissors while protecting son from ‘random’ Melbourne CBD attack

<p>Man arrested after being restrained and pinned down by ‘heroic’ bystanders, Victoria police say</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>A mother has been taken to hospital after allegedly being repeatedly stabbed by a stranger while protecting her 10-year-old son during a “random attack” in Melbourne’s CBD.</p><p>The alleged attacker, 27, was arrested at the scene after he was restrained and pinned down by three bystanders, according to Victoria police.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/25/woman-allegedly-repeatedly-stabbed-with-scissors-while-protecting-son-from-random-melbourne-cbd-attack-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>