# Woman allegedly stabbed repeatedly with scissors while protecting son in Melbourne CBD

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-25 09:01 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/25/woman-allegedly-repeatedly-stabbed-with-scissors-while-protecting-son-from-random-melbourne-cbd-attack-ntwnfb

> A 30-year-old mother was allegedly stabbed repeatedly with scissors after a stranger reportedly punched her 10-year-old son and then attacked her on Spencer Street in Melbourne’s CBD. Three bystanders restrained and pinned down the 27-year-old man, who was arrested at the scene. The mother suffered non-life-threatening injuries, while her son was taken to hospital as a precaution.