Support for US muso attacked in Melbourne
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UPDATE 4:
Oscar has received the funds raised by this campaign, and has requested that any further contributions be made via the parallel campaign set up by his cousin in the US:
https://www.gofundme.com/help-for-american-tourist-attacked-in-australia
Thanks again everybody for your support and well-wishes.
UPDATE 3:
Oscar is out of hospital!
UPDATE 2:
Oscar has spoken with The Age in Melbourne:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/i-was-targeted-for-no-reason-bashed-us-musician-in-hospital-with-broken-jaw-bleeding-on-the-brain-20190405-p51ba5.html
UPDATE 1:
An arrest has been made:
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/arrest-following-preston-assault
A 32 year old US musician was seriously assaulted after getting off the tram in Preston in Melbourne's inner north, requiring emergency surgery to stop bleeding on his brain, and further surgery for a broken jaw.
The assault was thought to be a random attack, with police describing it as "terrifying" and the worst assault they have seen – after being beaten unconscious, the attacker continued to taunt him, before beating him unconscious a 2nd time around. A full account can be read here (ABC news).
As of April 2nd, the musician has been hospitalised for 6 days and is in a stable condition, but is expected to remain in hospital for several more days. He had planned to return to the US last Saturday.
Friends of the musician believe he had no travel insurance, so any funds donated will go toward his medical and travel costs and ongoing rehabilitation. No instruments or personal belongings were stolen.
Oscar has received the funds raised by this campaign, and has requested that any further contributions be made via the parallel campaign set up by his cousin in the US:
https://www.gofundme.com/help-for-american-tourist-attacked-in-australia
Thanks again everybody for your support and well-wishes.
UPDATE 3:
Oscar is out of hospital!
UPDATE 2:
Oscar has spoken with The Age in Melbourne:
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/i-was-targeted-for-no-reason-bashed-us-musician-in-hospital-with-broken-jaw-bleeding-on-the-brain-20190405-p51ba5.html
UPDATE 1:
An arrest has been made:
https://www.police.vic.gov.au/arrest-following-preston-assault
A 32 year old US musician was seriously assaulted after getting off the tram in Preston in Melbourne's inner north, requiring emergency surgery to stop bleeding on his brain, and further surgery for a broken jaw.
The assault was thought to be a random attack, with police describing it as "terrifying" and the worst assault they have seen – after being beaten unconscious, the attacker continued to taunt him, before beating him unconscious a 2nd time around. A full account can be read here (ABC news).
As of April 2nd, the musician has been hospitalised for 6 days and is in a stable condition, but is expected to remain in hospital for several more days. He had planned to return to the US last Saturday.
Friends of the musician believe he had no travel insurance, so any funds donated will go toward his medical and travel costs and ongoing rehabilitation. No instruments or personal belongings were stolen.
Fundraising team (2)
Craig Kelly
Organizer
Melbourne VIC
Oscar Villagrana
Beneficiary
Julien Wilson
Team member
