Father and son charged over machete attack near school
A father and son were arrested after allegedly attacking a man with machetes near Melrose Primary School.
Gia Toumngeun was walking on Schultz Court in Wodonga at 12.54am on October 17 when a silver sedan pulled up. Jordan Lee Simpson, 22, and his father Jarred Lee Simpson got out armed with machetes.
The victim tried to run but tripped near the school boundary fence. Court heard he was stabbed six times in the head and slashed 12 times to his arms and legs over two to three minutes.
He staggered home and collapsed, with bones visible through deep wounds. Surgery at Albury hospital saved his life.
The attackers drove away at 12.57am. Both men were arrested on November 3 at their home, where police found a large machete, cash, drugs and pills.
- Age not stated
- Victim's age
- October 17, 12.54am
- Attack date
- $1470
- Cash found
Why it mattersA violent attack near a school raises community safety concerns and shows the severity of random street violence.
AustraliaThe incident in Wodonga, Victoria affects residents' sense of security in a regional town and its school community.
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