Tradies restrain axe-armed man after carjacking attempt in Melbourne
A 29-year-old man armed with an axe attempted to steal a vehicle after an eight-car collision, but tradies chased and zip-tied him.
An eight-vehicle crash at Sydney Rd and Bolinda Rd in Campbellfield brought traffic to a halt on Thursday morning. One of the drivers, a 29-year-old man wearing a balaclava and gloves, got out armed with an axe and tried to carjack another motorist.
A ute struck him, but he got up and ran. A group of nearby tradies gave chase, tackled him and secured his hands with cable ties.
Police arrived and arrested him. The man was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Toyota he had tried to steal was itself stolen from Reservoir three days earlier.
- 29 years old
- Man's age
- Eight vehicles
- Vehicles involved in initial collision
- About 7am Thursday
- Time of crash
- Reservoir, three days earlier
- Stolen Toyota's origin
Why it mattersOrdinary people stepping in stopped a dangerous situation before it escalated further, showing the power of bystander action.
AustraliaHappened in Melbourne's north during peak hour, disrupting traffic and raising safety concerns for drivers and roadside workers.
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