Heroic son retrains home invader after being stabbed
The attacker, armed with a knife, was brutally assaulting an 84-year-old Salvatore Andreula when his son, who lives next door, heard the commotion and did not think twice before rushing to his father's aid.
The suburban drama unfolded at Mr Andreula's home on Ridley St in Albion about 8.10pm on Sunday.
After hearing his father's dog barking, Giuseppe Andreula, 50, went to investigate, and when he arrived at his father's home, he was confronted by a man armed with a knife.
The attacker was shouting demands and wanting his father to hand over his car keys, and when he refused, the attacker punched him in the face.
Giuseppe confronted the offender and was stabbed multiple times as he wrestled with him.
The attacker, who is yet to be identified, is believed to be in his 40s.
After some struggle, Mr Andrelua's son was able to restrain the attacker and hold him done until the police arrived.
Giuseppe was taken to the hospital in a serious condition on Monday morning, and his father also remains in the hospital with minor physical injuries. Salvatore Andreula, 84, was punched in the face during the home invasion. Credit: Unknown / Supplied
The offender was also taken to the hospital with serious injuries and is being kept under police guard.
CCTV footage taken from a neighbouring property shows the moment police arrived at the Albion home. CCTV captured the moment police arrived at the home. Credit: Unknown / Supplied
'Stop it let him go,' an officer can be heard yelling out as she approaches the home.
'Let him go? He's a f...ing animal,' a voice can be heard.
Albion local Lee Ly called the police after hearing screaming and the words 'killing me' coming from inside his neighbour's home, the Herald Sun reported.
'I heard the words 'killing me' and just called triple-0 straight away,' Mr Ly said. A brave son has been stabbed multiple times after tackling a knife-wielding home invader who broke into his father's house and assaulted the 84-year-old in Albion in Melbourne's west. PICTURED: Unknown Credit: Unknown / Supplied
Neighbours Elliott and Lila describe the home's residents as a loving elderly Italian couple whose son lives around the block.
'We heard (the attack), we could hear that someone called the police, it was quite violent,' Lila said.
Residents who know the family well praised the actions of the son, saying he is 'pretty brave'.
Other residents raised concerns over the government's approach to dealing with crime and the number of police personnel available to respond to attacks such as this one.
One resident speaking out and saying, 'The premier's got a lot to do with it.'
'There is not enough police.'
The resident lauded the efforts of Giuseppe, who rushed to his father's aid.
'Fantastic — he's that type of a guy but he wouldn't hurt a fly,' he said.
As the surge in violent home invasion continues to rise, Libertarian MP David Limbrick is pushing to review, and potentially overhaul, the state's self-defence laws.
Mr Limbrick is set to introduce a motion in Parliament this week, urging the Victorian Law Reform Commission to conduct a formal review of current self-defence laws.
Police have confirmed that investigations into the matter remain ongoing.
Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or crimestopperswa.com.au.
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