Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, ayaa loo xukumay 16 sano xabsi kadib markii uu qirtay isku daygii dilka haweeney ee Rivervale sanadkii 2024. Garsooraha ayaa ammaanay dadkii goobta joogay ee nolosha ka badbaadiyay, isagoo ku tilmaamay 'heroes'.
Weerarkii oo lagu duubay kamaradaha CCTV
Maxkamadda Sare ayaa la tusay muuqaal sawir ah oo muujinaya Vrhovsek oo la kulmay haweeneydii. Wuxuu qabsaday cunaqabateeda, kor u qaaday oo dhulka dhigay iyadoo aan miyir qabin.
Nin ayaa dhex galay oo wajahay Vrhovsek, taasoo haweeneyda eeyaha lugu soo socotay u sahashay inay dhibbanaha kaxayso. Vrhovsek ayaa dib u orday oo mar labaad cunaqabatay, laakiin ninkii ayaa ku laabtay oo garaacay.
Hadalkii Garsooraha iyo farta uu geliyay
Justice Alain Musikanth ayaa sheegay in Vrhovsek uu adeegsaday xadgudub xagjir ah, uuna sii qabqabtay haweeneydii intii ay miyir la'ayd. Wuxuu ammaanay geesinimadii dadkii goobta joogay ee 'instrumental' ahaa badbaadinta nolosheeda.
Kahor weerarka, Vrhovsek wuxuu in ka badan 230 jeer wacay ama qoraal u diray iyadoo la adeegsanayo taleefanno badan. Garsooraha ayaa ku tilmaamay wada xiriirkaas 'abusive, menacing, and sinister'.
Doodda difaaca iyo go'aanka ugu dambeeya
Difaaca ayaa sheegay in Vrhovsek uu lahaa 'troubled upbringing' uuna la ilbaxsanaa 'demons' ay ku jireen 'self-medication'. Waxay ku doodeen inuusan u badan tahay inuu mar kale dembi galo, isagoo muujiyay 'visceral' remorse.
Justice Musikanth ayaa sheegay inuusan helin naxariis ama qoomamo dhab ah. Vrhovsek wuxuu xaq u yeelan doonaa inuu dalbo damiin sanadka 2038, kadib xukunkii 16 sano.
Bystanders praised as heroes after intervening in CCTV-captured attack
Mihael Vrhovsek, 29, has been sentenced to 16 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder for a 2024 attack in Rivervale. A Supreme Court jury viewed graphic footage of the assault, and Justice Alain Musikanth praised bystanders as lifesaving heroes.
CCTV Captures Violent Assault
Vrhovsek grabbed the woman by the throat, lifted her off her feet and carried her, then dropped her limp body to the ground. A man intervened and confronted him, allowing a woman walking her dogs to drag the victim away from the immediate danger.
Vrhovsek broke free and ran after the woman, again beginning to choke her. The intervening man returned and punched and kicked Vrhovsek to force him to release his grip before the dog walker pulled the victim to safety a second time.
Court Details Prior Threats
In the days before the attack, Vrhovsek called or texted the woman more than 230 times using multiple phones. Justice Musikanth described the messages as 'abusive, menacing, and sinister'.
The woman reported his actions to police, stating she feared he would kill her. Defence cited a 'troubled upbringing' and struggles with 'demons' including self-medication, but the judge found no true empathy or remorse existed.
Sentence and Judicial Findings
Justice Musikanth said Vrhovsek used extreme violence, continuing to strangle the woman after she lost consciousness. He praised bystanders as 'instrumental' and called them 'heroes' for saving her life.
Vrhovsek received 16 years and may apply for parole in 2038. Defence argued 'visceral' remorse and low reoffence risk, but the court did not accept his remorse as genuine.
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Sawir: ABC Australia Xigasho
