Two reminders this week that violence can erupt in aged care facilities, for a wide range of reasons

A 79year old man this week attacked another man aged 76 at a North Brisbane care facility, stabbing him in the face and neck. The attacker has now been charged with attempted murder.

Also this week a 68-year-old male (pictured) has appeared in the Supreme Court of Victoria where he has pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious injury to an 87-year-old resident of the same care facility, who later died from head injuries he received from their fight.

In this case the victim, twice in one day, entered the 68-year-old man’s room in a confused state thinking it his own. On the second visit he touched the man's walker which led to an angry explosion by the 68 year old who punched him multiple times in the face resulting in a fall.
 

In court it was explained that the 68-year-old was a boxer in his youth and this training had kicked in. He also suffered obsessive-compulsive behaviour, including being obsessively clean which contributed to the attack.
 

He is now housed in a more secure facility and is being assessed for a community correction order.