Overview

• A knife-wielding intruder confronted an 84-year-old man at his Albion home on Ridley Street around 8:10pm Sunday, demanding car keys and punching him when he refused.
• The homeowner’s 50-year-old son sustained multiple stab wounds during a struggle and remains hospitalized in serious condition.
• Police say the alleged intruder was also admitted with serious injuries and has yet to be identified or interviewed.
• The elderly homeowner was treated for minor injuries and released from hospital after initial care.
• Libertarian MP David Limbrick plans to introduce legislation broadening Victoria’s self-defence exemptions for residents facing home invasions.