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Police: Manhunt underway after suspect attacks officers at Melbourne hospital, escapes custody

Published: February 12, 2026 at 8:58 AM

Melbourne police on Thursday continue to search for a man accused of attacking officers outside a hospital before escaping custody. The attack happened Wednesday at Orlando Health Melbourne Hospital on Wickham Road.

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