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BackMan arrested after alleged axe attack on family in Victoria
Man arrested after alleged axe attack on family in Victoria
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Man arrested after alleged axe attack on family in Victoria

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  • Police arrested Peter O'Ryan, 48, on Tuesday night after he allegedly attacked his brother, father, and mother with an axe at their home in Tyers, Victoria, on Saturday.
  • He had been on the run until officers responded to reports of a suspicious person near Tyers-Walhalla Road.
  • His family remains in Alfred Hospital with his father in critical but stable condition and his brother and mother in serious but stable condition.

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Why It Matters

Police allege Peter O'Ryan assaulted his brother, father, and mother with an axe at their home in Tyers on Saturday before fleeing on foot. He remained at large until Tuesday night when officers arrested him near Tyers-Walhalla Road.

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Police have arrested a Victorian man who had been on the run since Saturday after allegedly attacking family members with an axe.

Police allege Peter O'Ryan, 48, assaulted his brother, Paul O'Ryan, father, Keith O'Ryan, and mother, Janine O'Ryan, with the weapon before fleeing their home in Tyers on foot.

Mr O'Ryan was arrested on Tuesday night after officers were called to reports of a person acting suspiciously near the Tyers-Walhalla Road just before 9pm.

He will be interviewed in relation to the attack over the weekend.

His family remain in the Alfred Hospital where his father is in a critical but stable condition, while his brother and mother are in serious but stable conditions.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Peter O'Ryan will be interviewed by police in relation to the attack

    Very likely · Within days

Open Questions

  • What was the motive behind the alleged attack?
  • Were there any prior incidents of violence in the family?
  • What charges will Peter O'Ryan face?
  • When will the court hearing take place?

Related Topics

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PeoplePeter O'RyanPaul O'RyanKeith O'RyanJanine O'Ryan
OrganizationsVictoria PoliceAlfred Hospital
PlacesTyersTyers-Walhalla RoadAlfred Hospital
Topicsfamily violencetyersvictoria policealfred hospital
This article was originally published by ABC Top Stories.

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