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Piangil Violence: Alleged Car Strike and Stabbing Leave Two Seriously Injured

Detectives are interviewing a 52-year-old who surrendered to police.

Overview

  • Police say a dispute outside a Murray St property around 9pm escalated as items were set on fire and thrown over a fence.
  • A man allegedly used a white 4WD to deliberately hit a 61-year-old man, crashing into a wall and trapping him under the vehicle.
  • Investigators allege the offender then exited the 4WD and stabbed a 47-year-old woman.
  • The woman was airlifted to hospital and the man was taken by ambulance, with both reported in serious condition.
  • Officers say the suspect abandoned the 4WD, fled in another vehicle, then self-presented and was taken into custody for interview by the Swan Hill Crime Investigation Unit, with no charges announced and police believing the parties were known to each other.