Melbourne woman charged over two alleged Islamophobic attacks at shopping centre
Source: The Guardian | Published: February 19, 2025, 5:31 a.m.
Charges laid after two Muslim women were allegedly attacked at an Epping shopping centre on Thursday
- Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates
- Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
A woman will face court charged over allegedly Islamophobic attacks on two women at a shopping centre, as one of the victims says she remains terrified.
The 31-year-old Pascoe Vale woman is accused of assaulting a pregnant 30-year-old Muslim woman inside an Epping shopping complex in Melbourne’s north on Thursday, before allegedly attacking 26-year-old Ealaf Al-Easawi about 10 minutes later.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email
Continue reading...