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Update: About 6.35pm last night (Friday, 14 February 2025) a 27-year-old woman was arrested at a residence in Gowrie for being an accessory after the fact following an attempted murder incident in Wanniassa last year.
Police will allege the woman, in addition to the man and woman who were charged yesterday, also assisted the main offender to escape apprehension following the incident.
She will face the ACT Magistrates Court this morning (Saturday, 15 February 2025).
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ACT Policing has charged two more people following a continuing investigation into an attempted murder incident in Wanniassa last year.
About 5pm on 4 September (2024), police and emergency services attended a residence in Wanniassa following reports of a man suffering severe injuries.
Upon arrival, the man was located suffering life threatening injuries, including multiple deep incisions and fractures. He was treated at the scene by ACT Ambulance Service paramedics before being taken to hospital where he underwent lifesaving surgery and was placed in an induced coma for four days.
On 21 November last year, investigators from the Major Crime Squad arrested a 30-year-old Garran man and charged him with attempted murder.
As part of ongoing investigations into this incident, yesterday (Thursday, 13 February 2025) executed multiple search warrants across south Canberra and arrested a 35-year-old-man and a 22-year-old woman for being accessories after the fact.
It will be alleged that these two people assisted the main offender to escape apprehension following the incident.
Police are also still seeking information about the weapon believed to have been used during the assault – a 25-inch Gerber Gator machete.
Anyone who has seen it, or knows its location, is urged to come forward.
Anyone with information that can assist police, or who may have witnessed the incident, is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Please quote reference number 7842338. Information can be provided anonymously.
