Man charged with attempted murder over axe attack at Fountain Gate

A Clyde North man faces court this morning, charged over an axe attack at a shopping centre.
Police have charged a man with attempted murder, following a serious assault at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre on Monday, in which a woman was allegedly struck with an axe.
The victim was taken to the Alfred Hospital and is understood to be in a stable condition.
A 45-year-old man from Clyde North faced an out of sessions court hearing on Monday night.
He was remanded, and will face the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday.