AAP General News (Australia)
08-28-2009
Vic: Elderly man bashed on the street critical
Eds: Updates on corrected police advice that the man is not dead but in a critical condition.
MELBOURNE, Aug 28 AAP - An elderly man, bashed in what was believed to be an unprovoked
attack by a woman in Melbourne's southeast, is not expected to live.
The 83-year-old was walking home on Alamein Avenue, Ashburton, when he was approached
by a woman around 3.10pm (AEST) on Friday.
It is alleged the woman punched and kicked the man in an unprovoked attack.
A passing motorist saw the assault and made a citizen's arrest, holding the woman until
police arrived.
The man was taken to The Alfred hospital with serious injuries on Friday night.
Victoria Police initially issued a statement saying the man had died but later said
he was in a critical condition and was not expected to live.
Camberwell police are interviewing a 33-year-old Ashburton woman about the bashing.
AAP mj/cdh
KEYWORD: ASSAULT UPDATE
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