Horrific moment elderly woman is allegedly brutally attacked in Melbourne

Published on: April 30, 2025

By MAX ALDRED FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA

Published: 22:56 BST, 30 April 2025 | Updated: 00:16 BST, 1 May 2025

Police have charged a 39-year-old man after he allegedly struck an elderly woman on the head outside a shopping centre.

The man allegedly approached the 92-year-old on Douglas Parade in Williamstown, Melbourne, about 12.20pm on Wednesday.

Police will allege he hit the woman, before she fell to the pavement and lost consciousness.

Members of the public restrained the man until police arrived.

The woman, a Williamstown local, was rushed to hospital.

Emergency services said she suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Local detectives interviewed the 39-year-old, who is of no fixed address, on Wednesday in relation to the incident.

Police have since charged him with intentionally causing injury.

He will appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.

A 39-year-old has been arrested after allegedly striking a 92-year-old woman in Melbourne

Members of the public restrained the man until police arrived