The attack took place at Onyx Espresso Bar in Newcastle, Australia.
A New Zealand man accused of stabbing a co-worker at a cafe in Newcastle, Australia, has appeared in court. Police allege Adrian Stratton, 24, first attacked the 27-year-old female chef with a frying pan, then a fire extinguisher, before stabbing her in the chest with a 30-centimetre knife, ABC News reports. Stratton had been working at the Onyx Espresso Bar as a casual dishwasher for just six weeks before the alleged attack on Wednesday.
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Adrian Stratton, 24, who had been working at the Onyx Espresso Bar in Mayfield, Newcastle as a casual dishwasher for just six weeks, yesterday allegedly attacked the cafe s 27-year-old female chef.
Police allege Mr Stratton first attacked the woman with a frying pan, then a fire extinguisher, before stabbing her in the chest with a 30-centimetre knife.
The New Zealand national appeared in Newcastle Local Court today after last night being charged with attempted murder and wounding a person with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.
His solicitor Mark Ramsland said his client wished to express his regret and sadness for the incident .
Detectives began investigating alleged fraudulent activity by the man in January 2018.
Just after midday yesterday, police attended a home in Mordue Street at Jesmond, where they arrested the 59-year-old.
He was taken to Waratah Police Station and charged with nine counts of dishonestly obtaining financial advantage by deception.
The man allegedly coerced three men in Coffs Harbour to invest in fraudulent business ventures totalling $1,589,000 between 2013 and 2015.
Police allege all the funds were taken for personal use.
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