Family of 5-Year-Old Stabbed by Woman Speaks Out

A five-year-old boy from Launceston remains in critical condition in a Melbourne hospital following an alleged stabbing incident. The child, whose identity is protected, was transferred for emergency surgery after sustaining serious injuries. A 33-year-old woman, reportedly known to him, has been charged with attempted murder and also suffered non-life threatening injuries. A GoFundMe campaign for the child’s father has raised over $35,000 to support the family during this difficult time.