- Young victim, graduated in psychology
- He was allegedly attacked near a renowned institution
The victim of an alleged terrorist stabbing at a university is a psychology student who researches brain disorders.
Melvern Kurniawan, 22, was allegedly stabbed in the neck and back with a kitchen knife by a 14-year-old boy at the University of Sydney at around 8.35am on Tuesday.
Mr Kurniawan was walking to the well-known Brain and Mind Centre on campus when the alleged random attack occurred.
Me Kurniawan (left in photo) was walking to the famous Brain and Mind Centre on the university campus when the alleged random attack took place.
Bystanders rushed to his aid and stopped the bleeding from his wounds until emergency services arrived.
He was rushed to the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and is now recovering at home after being discharged from hospital.
The teenager, who was wearing an army cadet-style uniform, was arrested by police a short time later.
He is currently in custody and is reportedly undergoing a mental health evaluation.
Mr Kurniawan’s family broke their silence on Wednesday after his terrifying ordeal.
“He’s doing well, really well. He doesn’t want to talk about it now, he wants to recover first,” his mother Desy told the Daily telegram.
Doctors Mr Kurniawan is allowed to go home on Tuesday evening, but his injuries still require further treatment.
Melvern Kurniawan was allegedly stabbed in the neck and back with a kitchen knife by a 14-year-old boy at the University of Sydney in the city’s central west at around 8.35am on Tuesday
Some of Mr Kurniawan’s friends who visited him at home told the newspaper that he is an academically gifted student with a “brilliant mind”
“He’s the smartest man we know… It’s terrible that this happened,” said a friend.
Mr. Kurniawan is a research assistant at the Brain and Mind Centre and is currently working on his dissertation.
More to come.