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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
Indian-origin man brutally attacked with machete in Australia
A 33-year-old Indian-origin man was brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers in Australia, leaving him with multiple injuries, including a nearly severed hand. Saurabh Anand was approached by the teenage boys from behind when he was walking home on July 19 after picking up medicines at a pharmacy at Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows, Melbourne, according to media reports and police. They shoved him to the ground before viciously attacking him, The Age newspaper reported. One of the teenagers had his hands in Mr. Anand's pockets, rummaging for valuables. He said another boy punched him in the head repeatedly until he fell to the ground. A third teen pulled out a machete and held it to his throat, 'They didn't stop there,' the newspaper quoted Mr. Anand as saying from his hospital bed, days after enduring several surgeries to reattach his severed left hand. 'My instinctive reaction was to bring my arm up to protect my face and wrist. While I was trying to protect myself, the machete just went through my wrist. The second attack, the machete went through my hand ... the third went through my bone.' Anand alleged he was then slashed and stabbed with the machete on his shoulder and back. 'I was just trying to survive,' he said. 'All I remember is the pain, and my hand was … hanging by a thread. There were bone ruptures on my arm as well.' 'I was just tumbling around, half-concussed, half-conscious.' Mr. Anand was rushed to the hospital after he cried out for help to strangers passing by. They found him bloodied outside the shopping centre and called triple zero, the paper reported. The teenagers fled with his phone. Mr. Anand said doctors initially thought they would have to amputate his left hand. But surgeons were able to reattach it following hours of gruelling emergency surgery, which included inserting screws into his wrist and hand. He also suffered head injuries, broken bones in his left arm and a fracture in his spine. The attack occurred on the same day an Indian student sustained injuries in an alleged racist attack in Australia's Adelaide. Several teenagers have been arrested over Anand's attack. A 14-year-old appeared at a Children's Court this week, charged with a spate of offences including intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, robbery and unlawful assault. He was remanded in custody until August 15. Two 15-year-olds were also charged with intentionally causing serious injury, robbery and unlawful assault. Police said the two were bailed and will face the Children's Court on August 11. A 14-year-old boy from the Hobsons Bay area was also arrested and is expected to be charged on summons. Mr. Anand says he was distressed after learning the two 15-year-olds were still out in the community after the attack. 'I'm seeking justice,' Anand said. 'I don't want anyone else in the community to be going through the same trauma I have. Mr. Anand is one of the latest victims of a surge in knife violence across Melbourne. A 17-year-old boy was stabbed about 30 kilometres away at Broadmeadows Central Shopping Centre in the city's north about 6.30 pm the following evening. Victoria is grappling with its highest youth crime rate since electronic records began, prompting the state government to pass new laws in March, toughening bail laws. Premier Jacinta Allan vowed the reforms would create the 'toughest bail test in the country' for repeat offenders.
News18
4 days ago
- News18
Indian-origin man brutally attacked with machete in Australia
Agency: PTI Melbourne, Jul 27 (PTI) A 33-year-old Indian-origin man was brutally attacked with a machete by a group of teenagers in Australia, leaving him with multiple injuries, including a nearly severed hand. Saurabh Anand was approached by the teenage boys from behind when he was walking home on July 19 after picking up medicines at a pharmacy at Central Square Shopping Centre in Altona Meadows, Melbourne, according to media reports and police. They shoved him to the ground before viciously attacking him, The Age newspaper reported. One of the teenagers had his hands in Anand's pockets, rummaging for valuables. He said another boy punched him in the head repeatedly until he fell to the ground. A third teen pulled out a machete and held it to his throat, 'They didn't stop there," the newspaper quoted Anand as saying from his hospital bed, days after enduring several surgeries to reattach his severed left hand. 'My instinctive reaction was to bring my arm up to protect my face and wrist. While I was trying to protect myself, the machete just went through my wrist. The second attack, the machete went through my hand … the third went through my bone." Anand alleged he was then slashed and stabbed with the machete on his shoulder and back. 'I was just trying to survive," he said. 'All I remember is the pain, and my hand was … hanging by a thread. There were bone ruptures on my arm as well." 'I was just tumbling around, half-concussed, half-conscious." Anand was rushed to the hospital after he cried out for help to strangers passing by. They found him bloodied outside the shopping centre and called triple zero, the paper reported. The teenagers fled with his phone. Anand said doctors initially thought they would have to amputate his left hand. But surgeons were able to reattach it following hours of gruelling emergency surgery, which included inserting screws into his wrist and hand. He also suffered head injuries, broken bones in his left arm and a fracture in his spine. The attack occurred on the same day an Indian student sustained injuries in an alleged racist attack in Australia's Adelaide. Several teenagers have been arrested over Anand's attack. A 14-year-old appeared at a Children's Court this week, charged with a spate of offences including intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, robbery and unlawful assault. He was remanded in custody until August 15. Two 15-year-olds were also charged with intentionally causing serious injury, robbery and unlawful assault. Police said the two were bailed and will face the Children's Court on August 11. A 14-year-old boy from the Hobsons Bay area was also arrested and is expected to be charged on summons. Anand says he was distressed after learning the two 15-year-olds were still out in the community after the attack. 'I'm seeking justice," Anand said. 'I don't want anyone else in the community to be going through the same trauma I have. Anand is one of the latest victims of a surge in knife violence across Melbourne. A 17-year-old boy was stabbed about 30 kilometres away at Broadmeadows Central Shopping Centre in the city's north about 6.30 pm the following evening. Victoria is grappling with its highest youth crime rate since electronic records began, prompting the state government to pass new laws in March, toughening bail laws. Premier Jacinta Allan vowed the reforms would create the 'toughest bail test in the country" for repeat offenders. PTI NSA NSA view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
The Citizen
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Opening hearts and homes: A guide to adopting in South Africa
Some parents-to-be can opt to adopt children, not because of pregnancy issues but because they are consciously extending a hand in providing love and care for children in need. Children have a right to protection against violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Reportedly, between April 2010 and March 2024, the Department of Social Development recorded 16 593 national adoptions within South Africa. The Department of Social Development (DSD) advises South Africans that they have alternative options when they cannot look after their children. Lumka Oliphant, spokesperson of the DSD explained, 'Adoption which is viewed as the most permanent placement option for children who are orphaned and vulnerable, remains under-utilised in South Africa and this leaves children for whom there is no immediate alternative care within their extended families, exceptionally vulnerable to the long-term effects of institutionalisation.' Also read:Giving children a sense of belonging through adoption Furthermore, 'Currently, South Africa has children who are orphaned due to various reasons like violent crime, gender-based violence, HIV/Aids and the Covid-19. On the other hand, some children are abandoned due to the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and unwanted pregnancy.' She concluded that although adoption is a person's or a family's choice, it is important to promote adoption services and recruit prospective adoptive parents within the country. Applying for national adoption Only South African citizens residing in South Africa can apply, and must want to adopt a South African child. 1. Go to any adoption agency in any province of your choice to apply. 2. The adoption agency will conduct a screening/ home study to check if you are fit and proper to adopt a child. 3. If the agency is satisfied with the results, they will put you on a Register of Adoptable Children and Adoptive Parents while they help you search for a child who is available for adoption. 4. If a child is available, they will call you to the offices to meet the child and ask you if you are interested in adopting the child. 5. If you agree, they will send your report to the Children's Court to finalise the adoption and issue an adoption order. 6. The Court report will be sent to the Department of Social Development so they can check if correct procedure was followed and to record both your and the child's details. Also read: Ways to teach your child to accept all families The duration of the process differs from one case to another. And the cost will depend on the agency used. Abba Specialist Adoption & Social Services (Abba) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1983. They are a designated child protection organisation with adoption accreditation for national and inter-country adoptions. They provide a range of direct services to abandoned, neglected, orphaned, and vulnerable children who appear to be in need of permanent alternative family care. On the matter of the duration of the adoption process, Abba indicates, 'The screening process is not only establishing whether a prospective adoptive parent is fit and proper but is also a preparation process to ensure that parents are ready for the challenges of adoption and equipped to deal with them. At Abba, this process normally takes between 4-6 months. 'The waiting period for a child is closely related to the profile of the child that parents have applied for. There are, for instance, more black children available for adoption than children of other races, which can increase the waiting time for a baby.' The DSD encourages citizens to use the opportunity to adopt, and make a lasting difference in children's lives. All forms are available at your nearest Department of Social Development offices. For more from Northglen News, follow us on Facebook , X or Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
The Citizen
12-07-2025
- Health
- The Citizen
Child adoption journey unpacked
Some parents-to-be can opt to adopt children, not because of pregnancy issues but because they are consciously extending a hand in providing love and care for children in need. Children have a right to protection against violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation. Reportedly, between April 2010 and March 2024, the Department of Social Development recorded 16 593 national adoptions within South Africa. The Department of Social Development (DSD) advises South Africans that they have alternative options when they cannot look after their children. Lumka Oliphant, spokesperson of the DSD explained, 'Adoption which is viewed as the most permanent placement option for children who are orphaned and vulnerable, remains under-utilised in South Africa and this leaves children for whom there is no immediate alternative care within their extended families, exceptionally vulnerable to the long-term effects of institutionalisation.' Also read:Giving children a sense of belonging through adoption Furthermore, 'Currently, South Africa has children who are orphaned due to various reasons like violent crime, gender-based violence, HIV/Aids and the Covid-19. On the other hand, some children are abandoned due to the triple challenges of poverty, unemployment and unwanted pregnancy.' She concluded that although adoption is a person's or a family's choice, it is important to promote adoption services and recruit prospective adoptive parents within the country. Applying for national adoption Only South African citizens residing in South Africa can apply, and must want to adopt a South African child. 1. Go to any adoption agency in any province of your choice to apply. 2. The adoption agency will conduct a screening/ home study to check if you are fit and proper to adopt a child. 3. If the agency is satisfied with the results, they will put you on a Register of Adoptable Children and Adoptive Parents while they help you search for a child who is available for adoption. 4. If a child is available, they will call you to the offices to meet the child and ask you if you are interested in adopting the child. 5. If you agree, they will send your report to the Children's Court to finalise the adoption and issue an adoption order. 6. The Court report will be sent to the Department of Social Development so they can check if correct procedure was followed and to record both your and the child's details. Also read: Ways to teach your child to accept all families The duration of the process differs from one case to another. And the cost will depend on the agency used. Abba Specialist Adoption & Social Services (Abba) is a non-profit organisation founded in 1983. They are a designated child protection organisation with adoption accreditation for national and inter-country adoptions. They provide a range of direct services to abandoned, neglected, orphaned, and vulnerable children who appear to be in need of permanent alternative family care. On the matter of the duration of the adoption process, Abba indicates, 'The screening process is not only establishing whether a prospective adoptive parent is fit and proper but is also a preparation process to ensure that parents are ready for the challenges of adoption and equipped to deal with them. At Abba, this process normally takes between 4-6 months. 'The waiting period for a child is closely related to the profile of the child that parents have applied for. There are, for instance, more black children available for adoption than children of other races, which can increase the waiting time for a baby.' The DSD encourages citizens to use the opportunity to adopt, and make a lasting difference in children's lives. All forms are available at your nearest Department of Social Development offices. For more from Berea Mail, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram. You can also check out our videos on our YouTube channel or follow us on TikTok. Click to subscribe to our newsletter – here At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
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Daily Express
12-07-2025
- Daily Express
Search for next of kin
Published on: Saturday, July 12, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 12, 2025 Text Size: Kota Kinabalu: The city welfare service office is currently searching for the family or next of kin of Gibran Irsyad (pic) , who is now 2 months old. The child was found under the stairs of a private residence in Kampung Lok Urai, Pulau Gaya, and was rescued by a member of the public. He was then admitted to the Sabah Women and Children's Hospital (HWKKS), Kota Kinabalu, for further treatment. On 4th July, the guardian applied for a temporary custody order at the Kota Kinabalu Children's Court to place the child under the care of a suitable and qualified guardian. Anyone who knows, recognizes, or has information about the family or next of kin of this child is requested to contact the guardian at the General Welfare Office of the Kota Kinabalu Division Musawer Madsan at 088-254648. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
