Aussie news: 86-year-old bashed at home in cowardly attack at her Glenroy home

[spookyturtle 9,466]

And I thought there was no crime there.

AN 86-year-old woman who was attacked in her Glenroy home has refused to let the violent assault get her down.

The victim, who did not want to be identified, said a man knocked on her door just before 1pm, claiming he needed water for his car.

The man followed the elderly woman into her house, grabbed her by the back of the neck and threw her to the ground.

"I went over to the sink to fill up a container for him and then his hand went down to my throat and he threw me to the floor," the victim said.

"I hit my head on the tiles in the kitchen.

"He said he wanted money and I said 'I've got $20, you can have it'.

"Then I told him my son was in the backyard planting a tree and he ran away."

The victim said she was disgusted by the man's actions, but vowed that she wouldn't let him take away her independence.

"I feel disgust towards him. Why would he do that to me?" she said.

"But this won't stop me. I never let anything get beyond me and I won't let him stop me."

The victim was released from the Northern Hospital in Epping tonight.

The intruder was described as aged in his 40s, about 170cm tall, of Caucasian appearance, solid build and dark hair.

He wore a red and tallow top and khaki pants and drove a dirty yellow or orange car.

Anyone with information can call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit the website www.crimestoppers.com.au.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/year-old-bashed-at-home-in-cowardly-attack/story-e6frf7jo-1225890845774

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The intruder was described as aged in his 40s, about 170cm tall, of Caucasian appearance, solid build and dark hair.

Old lady must be blind. Dude was Lebanese, f'sho.

[Heracles 417]

And I thought there was no crime there.

It would be nice argument if anyone had actually ever said what you claim. Nevertheless, the same case here would have involved them being killed. That is the difference my good Bostonian friend.

[spookyturtle 9,466]

It would be nice argument if anyone had actually ever said what you claim. Nevertheless, the same case here would have involved them being killed. That is the difference my good Bostonian friend.

You said things like this don't happen in Australia, but evidently they do.

[Heracles 417]

Old lady must be blind. Dude was Lebanese, f'sho.

Actually Epping does have a large number of a certain group and is renowned for crime by them.

You said things like this don't happen in Australia, but evidently they do.

I said that? Where?

As similarly pointed out by others regarding the UK versus the US, the type of crime and level of crime differs greatly. A few guys punching on after a night at the pub is quite different to the daily shootings in Chicago. Likewise, had the same type of robbery taken place here, as usually the case, someone would have been reported as being killed.

Edited July 13, 2010 by Booyah!

[spookyturtle 9,466]

Unfortunately, things like this happen everywhere.

[Heracles 417]

Unfortunately, things like this happen everywhere.

True, but the difference here is that the victim is usually killed.

I just don't understand why you guys fail to accept the differences in crime rates. You yourself have said Boston has no-go zone. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but no such places exist in Melbourne or Sydney. Sure there are rough areas but you certainly won't get killed or shot to death. Whereas, crime is widespread and chronic here.

Edited July 13, 2010 by Booyah!

[Kathryn41 3,205]

Personal attacks are a violation of TOS and have been removed. This thread reeks of being a 'baiting' thread so I am closing it as I can only see comments similar to the ones I have removed escalating.