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Australia's most wanted vanishes again after hammer attack

7:09pm Aug 23, 2018 One of Australia's most wanted criminals has again disappeared without a trace after he emerged as the suspect in a hammer attack in Melbourne this morning.

Jonathan Dick was earlier this week named as one of Australia's most wanted criminals after the 2017 murder of his brother, who was slashed across the head with a samurai sword at Westfield Doncaster Shopping Centre.

A personal training group stumbled across David Dick after he had been brutally attacked near a lift at the shopping centre. He was suffering severe head injuries and died at the scene.

Jonathan Dick was earlier this week named as one of Australiaâs most wanted criminals after the 2017 murder of his brother. ()

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This morning, police revealed 38-year-old Jonathan Dick has resurfaced as the prime suspect in a hammer attack on a residential driveway in Keilor.

The victim, an associate of Jonathan Dick, sustained a minor laceration to the back of his head and was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

Police released fresh CCTV images of Jonathan Dick after the hammer attack in Keilor this morning. (Victoria Police)
Jonathan Dick was seen running from the scene of the hammer attack this morning. (Nine)

A woman and children were also present inside the house during the incident but were unharmed.


"It's difficult to conceive how he's managed to evade police for 18 months and not be given up by anybody in community," Detective Inspector Tim Day said this afternoon.

Police said today's hammer attack involved people Jonathan Dick knew and that there is no particular threat to the community.

"However, the sheer nature of his actions thus far would indicate that a member of the public would not want to approach him and we would encourage them not to approach him and call Triple Zero."

Detective Inspector Tim Day addressed the media just hours after a fresh sighting of murder suspect Jonathan Dick. (Nine)

Det. Insp. Day also released a brief statement on behalf of Jonathan Dick's mother, pleading with her son to come forward.

"I miss you so much and so does your brother Simon, I'd like you to reach out to us J," she said.

"We're here to help you and we love you."

Jonathan Dick was last seen fleeing southbound on foot along Green Gully Road, passing over Meehan Court.

David Dick was found suffering severe head injuries and died at the shopping centre. (Nine)

Detectives have previously said Jonathan Dick can survive on little to no money for long periods of time by attending homeless shelters and soup kitchens.

Last year, David Dick's family made an emotional plea to the public for help in finding the suspect in his murder after CCTV has been released of the suspect.

It was later revealed the suspect was Jonathan Dick, who they had failed to recognise in police-released images.

Homicide Squad Detective Inspector Mick Hughes said the family has been under immense stress, and Jonathan Dick had changed his appearance.

The family said they were "completely shattered" when they were told Jonathan Dick was being treated as a suspect.

Last year, David Dick's mother pleaded to help find the killer - unaware the man wanted was her other son. (Nine)

"It's almost surreal at the moment.

"I had no idea, not even comprehended, nor did anyone else that it was Jonathan.

"It was totally unbelievable."

Jonathan Dick's car was found after the murder, with a sword inside that is believed to be the murder weapon. He is described as being perceived to be of Caucasian appearance, aged in his 30s, about 176cm tall with a solid build and mousy brown hair.

Anyone who spots Jonathan Dick is being is be urged to dial Triple Zero immediately.









