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More arrests in attempted-murder probe

Two more people have been charged in relation to an attempted murder in Wanniassa last year.

In November, Major Crime Squad investigators arrested a 30-year-old Garran man and charged him with attempted murder.

On Thursday, following multiple searches across south Canberra, they arrested a 35-year-old-man and a 22-year-old woman for being accessories after the fact. Police will allege the pair assisted the main offender escape apprehension following the incident.

On September 4 a man suffered life-threatening injuries, including multiple deep incisions and fractures at a home in Wanniassa. He was taken to hospital where he underwent life-saving surgery and was placed in an induced coma for four days.

Police say they are are also seeking information about the weapon believed to have been used during the assault – a 25-inch Gerber Gator machete.

Anyone with information should call 1800 333000 or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website. Information can be provided anonymously.

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