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Police Charge 20-Year-Old With Attempted Murder After Injuries

By Drooid · Oct 26, 2026, 7:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Police charged a 20-year-old man with attempted murder after a child was seriously injured at Myers Park.
The assault occurred at about 4.45 pm on Sunday.
The child was taken to Starship Children’s Hospital and remains in serious but stable condition.
The 20-year-old attacker was hospitalized with serious self-inflicted injuries.
Police said no one else is being sought and see no ongoing public risk.

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Police charged a 20-year-old man with attempted murder after a child was seriously injured at Myers Park.
The assault occurred at about 4.45 pm on Sunday.
The child was taken to Starship Children’s Hospital and remains in serious but stable condition.
The 20-year-old attacker was hospitalized with serious self-inflicted injuries.
Police said no one else is being sought and see no ongoing public risk.