Australian National University stabbing, Alex Ophel: Ex-student arrested over stabbing rampage is same man who was accused of trying to kill five of his classmates with a bat six years ago
Australian National University stabbing, Alex Ophel: Ex-student arrested for stabbing is the same man accused of killing five of his classmates with a bat six years ago
- Two female students stabbed at ANU in Canberra
An ex-student arrested over a stabbing at the Australian National University has been revealed to be the same man accused of killing five of his classmates at the same university six years ago.
Alex Ophel, 24, has been taken into custody after two female students were stabbed at the ANU in Canberra just before 3pm on Monday.
The two women, both aged 20, were taken to hospital after emergency services arrived on the scene. One is in critical condition, the other is in stable condition.
A 34-year-old man was also assaulted and suffered minor injuries. He was not taken to hospital.
Mr Ophel has not been charged in connection with the incident.
Alex Ophel (pictured), 24, was taken into custody on Monday following a stabbing at the Australian National University in Canberra
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