Woman Charged in Sydney Hospital Hammer Attack
Summary
A 46-year-old woman, Viki Graham, has been charged with grievous bodily harm after allegedly attacking a 63-year-old man with a hammer while he slept in his bed at Sydney's Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
How coverage differs
Left outlets highlight the victim's critical condition and the accused's reported acquaintance, while right outlets sensationalize the "horror hammer attack" and its shocking occurrence in a hospital bed.
- Left: Acquaintance's brutal hospital attack leaves man fighting for life Left-leaning outlets emphasize the victim's critical condition, stating the 63-year-old man is 'fighting for life' after the alleged hammer attack. They also highlight that the accused woman, Viki Graham, reportedly knew the victim.
- Right: Horror attack on vulnerable patient in hospital bed Right-leaning outlets sensationalize the incident, describing it as a 'horror hammer attack' that occurred while the victim was vulnerable in his Sydney hospital bed. They underscore the shocking nature of the assault within a medical facility.