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· collected 2026-09-06 · by Australian Associated Press and Andrew Messenger
Victoria police are searching for Peter O'Ryan, 48, who allegedly attacked his brother and parents with an axe or tomahawk at their home in Tyers on Saturday. The alleged victims, ages 77, 47, and 74, were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries, with the father and brother remaining in critical condition after requiring immediate surgery. Police have issued an arrest warrant for O'Ryan and are urging him to turn himself in, while also warning the public not to approach him if spotted. A widespread search is underway, with police releasing images of O'Ryan on Sunday in hopes of gathering information about his whereabouts.
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same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Peter O'Ryan, 48, is still at large after allegedly attacking his parents, 76-year-old father and 74-year-old mother, and brother, 47, with an axe in Tyers, a town in Gippsland, Victoria, on Saturday. The victims were airlifted to The Alfred hospital in critical condition, but are now listed as critical but stable. It is alleged that O'Ryan assaulted his family during an argument, and police have issued a warrant for his arrest. Detective Senior Sergeant Rod Findlay described the injuries as "extremely serious" and stated that this is some of the most severe offending he has seen in his years working with family violence cases. The public has been urged to remain vigilant and contact police if they see O'Ryan, who is believed to still be armed.
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Victoria police have urged the public to remain vigilant as they search for a man who allegedly attacked his brother and parents with an axe or tomahawk.
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Police issued an arrest warrant on Sunday for Peter O’Ryan, 48, whose last known location was his family’s home in the Gippsland town of Tyers.
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location → issue → Tyers
He is alleged to have entered the Cowies Road property about 12.30pm on Saturday before attacking his brother and turning on his mother and father.
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The alleged attack is believed to have occurred after an argument.
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O’Ryan’s father and brother, aged 77 and 47, were airlifted to hospital with life-threatening injuries and were in a critical condition.
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father → airlift → condition
His mother, 74, was transported to hospital with critical injuries and was in a stable condition.
Det Sen Sgt Rodney Findlay said police had conducted a widespread search for O’Ryan, who was alleged to have fled the scene on foot and was likely still armed.
“We are working furiously to try and bring him into custody so that we can make sure everyone’s safe and he’s held to account,” he said.
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he → transport → account
Detectives are still working to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident, limited by the serious condition of O’Ryan’s alleged victims.
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O’Ryan’s father and brother required immediate surgery and were in intensive care at the Alfred hospital.
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father → require → hospital
They have not regained consciousness.
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His mother, meanwhile, had only been able to provide sparse details in between treatments, Findlay said.
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Police released images of O’Ryan on Sunday in the hope people would recognise him and provide information about his whereabouts.
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people → release → whereabouts
O’Ryan was of no fixed address and was known to frequent the Morwell area, police said.
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They said he had been known to take refuge in abandoned properties and outhouses.
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he → say → properties
Members of the public are cautioned not to approach him and to call triple zero if they see him.
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they → caution → him
Police have also directly appealed to O’Ryan to turn himself in, saying it would be in his and the public’s best interests.
“Give yourself up, come and see us,” Findlay said.
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O’Ryan was last seen wearing a black and mustard coloured jacket and carrying a black backpack.
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O’Ryan → see → backpack
He is Caucasian and described as being of medium build with dark grey hair.
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