Axe attack in Islington leaves man in shock

Jessica Brown
Updated August 18 2017 - 6:31pm, first published 6:28pm
POLICE: Damage to the vehicle of Justin Hall who was attacked with an axe at Islington. The weapon pierced the glass, but it did not shatter. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers
POLICE: Damage to the vehicle of Justin Hall who was attacked with an axe at Islington. The weapon pierced the glass, but it did not shatter. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

JUSTIN Hall thought he was going to die when he was attacked by a man wielding an axe on a suburban street in Islington on Thursday.

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Jessica Brown

Jessica Brown

Digital Editor

Jessica began her journalism career in 2009 as a cadet at The Port Stephens Examiner before moving to London for a two-year stint working in magazines and digital publishing. The Lake Macquarie local returned to Australia where she took up a reporting role at The Maitland Mercury. She worked across several rounds including local council, police and property before moving into digital journalism and joining the team at The Newcastle Herald in 2017.