Symbol copyright BIBBULMUN MONITOR BASIS Symbol caption A PIECE of the Bibbulmun Track near Perth
A Man has attacked Finnish backpackers with a 4-wheel-force and a shovel in a “horrifying” incident on a popular mountain climbing path in Western Australia, police say.
The attacker, a 36-year-old Australian guy, has been charged with making an illegal attempt to kill.
Police allege he rammed his car into a male backpacker before attacking him taking walks with a shovel.
He used to be subdued by way of the second sufferer, a lady, after she grabbed the shovel.
A passerby helped restrain the person until police arrived.
Police allege the attacker at one aspect “turned his consideration” to the girl, before being affected by his male companion.
During the resulting battle, the girl managed to grab the shovel and strike the attacker.
Authorities haven’t made feedback approximately the man’s conceivable reason, but mentioned he did not recognize the pair.
The alleged attacker was because of seem in a court on Tuesday.
Steve Sertis, a lead guide at the monitor, stated he was once shocked to hear in regards to the incident.
“it’s an overly horrifying and random event – definitely now not what we would be expecting to look happen on the Bibbulmun Observe,” he informed the BBC.
Are backpackers involved approximately Australia?
“Typically the monitor is an overly safe position to be and to stroll alongside, specifically round that area, which is no longer far from properties and rather a touristy region.”
He said the strolling track used to be no longer designed for vehicle use, however was open to road get right of entry to at some issues.
