Melbourne Carpenter Charged with Murdering Neighbor

Milorad Zaric accused of stabbing Vicky Van Aken in front of her children in Bayswater.

Vicky Van Aken, 51, was allegedly killed while protecting a teenage boy from a knife-wielding neighbor.
Milorad Zaric, 47, has been charged with murder and appeared in court while withdrawing from drugs and alcohol.
Three teenagers, including Van Aken's two sons and the accused's son, witnessed the incident, with one sustaining minor injuries.
Emergency services responded to the incident on Saturday morning, finding Van Aken dead at her home.
Police state the incident is not related to family violence, and Zaric is set to appear at a committal hearing in February.