Man accused of attacking family with axe recently released from jail
3 sources·Updated September 8, 2026
Axe attack suspect
Covered by 3 sources
- ABC News AU·6h agoMan wanted over axe attack arrested in Victoria's east
Peter O'Ryan, 48, had been on the run since allegedly attacking family members with an axe at Tyers on Saturday.
Read at ABC News AU → - 7NEWS Australia·13h agoTyers: Peter O’Ryan arrested after alleged axe attack injures parents and brother in Victoria
Police are set to interview the 48-year-old several days after he allegedly attacked his family.
Read at 7NEWS Australia → - ABC Just In AU·21h agoMan accused of attacking family with axe recently released from jail
Peter O'Ryan is accused of attacking three family members with an axe in Victoria's east on Saturday. Court documents show he was jailed in an unrelated matter earlier this year.
Read at ABC Just In AU →
