Man shot dead by police after woman suffers injuries in 'graphic' attack
Two officers arrived at a home on Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction, east of Melbourne, at 5.30pm on July 30, where they said they found a man attacking a woman.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said the officers witnessed the man strangling the woman, who had suffered a grave sword wound.
"When they walked in, he was strangling the female, and the arm was partially severed," Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
The man was shot by a police officer after Tasers were discharged, he said.
An ambulance was called to the home, but the man could not be revived.
The woman was taken by air ambulance to hospital where she remains unconscious with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the parties are believed to be known to each other.
The man was known to police "through his medical condition", Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
"Our forensic examiners are there. We have recovered a sword, but the investigation is ongoing," he said.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death, as is procedure for a fatal police shooting.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being allegedly strangled by a man police shot dead when they responded to the scene of a "graphic and dramatic" attack.
Two officers arrived at a home on Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction, east of Melbourne, at 5.30pm on July 30, where they said they found a man attacking a woman.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said the officers witnessed the man strangling the woman, who had suffered a grave sword wound.
"When they walked in, he was strangling the female, and the arm was partially severed," Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
The man was shot by a police officer after Tasers were discharged, he said.
An ambulance was called to the home, but the man could not be revived.
The woman was taken by air ambulance to hospital where she remains unconscious with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the parties are believed to be known to each other.
The man was known to police "through his medical condition", Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
"Our forensic examiners are there. We have recovered a sword, but the investigation is ongoing," he said.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death, as is procedure for a fatal police shooting.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being allegedly strangled by a man police shot dead when they responded to the scene of a "graphic and dramatic" attack.
Two officers arrived at a home on Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction, east of Melbourne, at 5.30pm on July 30, where they said they found a man attacking a woman.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said the officers witnessed the man strangling the woman, who had suffered a grave sword wound.
"When they walked in, he was strangling the female, and the arm was partially severed," Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
The man was shot by a police officer after Tasers were discharged, he said.
An ambulance was called to the home, but the man could not be revived.
The woman was taken by air ambulance to hospital where she remains unconscious with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the parties are believed to be known to each other.
The man was known to police "through his medical condition", Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
"Our forensic examiners are there. We have recovered a sword, but the investigation is ongoing," he said.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death, as is procedure for a fatal police shooting.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
A woman is fighting for her life in hospital after being allegedly strangled by a man police shot dead when they responded to the scene of a "graphic and dramatic" attack.
Two officers arrived at a home on Warburton Highway in Yarra Junction, east of Melbourne, at 5.30pm on July 30, where they said they found a man attacking a woman.
Victoria Police Assistant Commissioner Russell Barrett said the officers witnessed the man strangling the woman, who had suffered a grave sword wound.
"When they walked in, he was strangling the female, and the arm was partially severed," Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
The man was shot by a police officer after Tasers were discharged, he said.
An ambulance was called to the home, but the man could not be revived.
The woman was taken by air ambulance to hospital where she remains unconscious with life-threatening injuries.
Police said the parties are believed to be known to each other.
The man was known to police "through his medical condition", Assistant Commissioner Barrett said.
"Our forensic examiners are there. We have recovered a sword, but the investigation is ongoing," he said.
Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death, as is procedure for a fatal police shooting.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report online at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au
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