Child with Knife Wounds Flown to Melbourne for Urgent Treatment

A Tasmanian child who presented to the Launceston General Hospital last night with knife wounds has been flown to Melbourne for treatment, Tasmania Police says. In a statement, police said they were called to the hospital shortly before midnight after reports a child had sustained knife wounds. "A woman also presented with non-life threatening injuries and remains at the hospital where she is receiving treatment and is in police custody," police said. "The child is in a serious condition and has been flown to Melbourne for medical treatment." Police said investigations were continuing and there was no risk to the public.