By Victoria Stone-Meadows
A man has been arrested after allegedly attacking a woman with an axe at Fountain Gate Shopping Centre on Monday 27 March, about 10am.
Police said the man violently attacked the woman, hitting her a number of times with the axe inside one of the shops at the shopping centre.
The woman was taken to hospital in a serious but non-life threatening condition.
Police believe the two were known to each other and are not treating the incident as random.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or with further information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or submit a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.