A woman has been taken to Prince Alfred Hospital after being attacked with an axe this morning.
A man was arrested just after 10am at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre in Melbourne after the attack.
The woman, reported to be in her 30s, was taken to hospital with upper-body injuries and is in a serious but stable condition.
DEVELOPING: Police arrest a man following an attack on a woman inside Fountain Gate Shopping Centre. The woman is in a stable condition. pic.twitter.com/471cLZ26NV
— 7NEWS Melbourne (@7NewsMelbourne) March 27, 2017
A spokesperson for the shopping centre confirmed the attack, also revealing an area of the centre has been closed off.
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“It is believed parties are known to each other,” Victoria Police spokeswoman Belinda Batty said in a statement.
It is believed the attack happened at a nail salon.
When she's not at work writing about the latest celebrity news, binge-worthy TV show or royal events, Natasha can be found planning her next holiday and scrolling Instagram for a new café to check out. You can find her 'gramming @natashavprice or Tweeting @natashaprice
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