Knife laws ‘send a message’ as police wait for batons
Police will be using metal detectors to catch people with knives within months, but the government believes laws to combat this crime will help change public attitudes.
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Laila Johnson returns home safely after knife attack in London
The Australian schoolgirl who survived a knife attack in London has returned home. Laila Johnson, 11, and her mother Samantha Johnson, 34, were on holiday to watch the Matildas compete in the 2024 Olympics.
Visit of the King in memory of the victims of the knife attack in Great Britain
The King is visiting Southport in northern England to pay tribute to the victims and families of those who witnessed a mass stabbing that sparked nights of rioting and racist attacks on Muslims and migrants. The attack on July 29 left three young girls dead and others injured. The unrest was triggered by a false … Read more
Court: Dog trainer in Sydney allegedly attacked man with knife
An eastern Sydney dog trainer who allegedly stalked and attacked a man with a knife in Sydney's glamorous eastern suburbs is back in custody after being caught in a “highly drug-induced state” a month after her release. Courtnie Alexandria Donlan pleaded guilty to possession of a prohibited drug and breaching a court order at Downing … Read more
Rushdie draws parallels to 1984 after knife attack
Salman Rushdie referenced Room 101 in George Orwell's novel 1984 to describe the impact of a knife attack in 2022.
Man charged with brandishing knife in shopping centre
A man is facing charges after brandishing a knife during alarming scenes at a busy Sydney shopping centre. Police arrested the man at Westfield Parramatta after he stole several items from stores on Saturday morning, armed himself with a knife and threatened a shopper.
Knife fight on the Gold Coast: Mother Yingying Xu posted a post on TikTok hours before her daughter Sophie Wang's throat was slit
The mother accused of murdering her daughter after the child's throat was allegedly slit made a series of posts on social media just hours before the incident.
London stabbing: 11-year-old Australian girl victim of British knife attack, DFAT confirms
The 11-year-old boy who was stabbed multiple times in London on Monday is an Australian, the British Foreign and Trade Office confirmed.
Partner of Ashlee Good, who was killed in knife attack in Bondi, reports news about baby
The partner of a young mother who died in the horrific knife attack in Bondi Westfield has spoken for the first time and told how he and the baby are doing.
Man shot in hospital after threatening police with knife
A man was shot by police and is in hospital after allegedly threatening officers with a knife at Kingaroy Hospital in Queensland.