Whittington man charged following Belmont arson attack

Geelong detectives have charged a 23-year-old Whittington man following an alleged burglary, stabbing and fire in Belmont yesterday.

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Geelong detectives have charged a 23-year-old Whittington man following an alleged burglary, stabbing and fire in Belmont yesterday.

It’s alleged the man forced entry into a property on Donald Street, before stabbing a woman on Thursday, July 20 about 6.20am.

The woman was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

No one else inside the premises at the time was injured.

It’s alleged that the man started a fire in the house before fleeing the scene on a bike.

The parties are believed to be known to each other.

The 23-year-old Whittington man has been charged with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, arson and stalking.

He was remanded to appear at the Geelong Magistrate’s Court on October 24.

SOURCEVictoria Police
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