Elderly woman assaulted at Christies Beach

At 8.15am Friday 2 October 2026, the victim, an 80-year-old woman from Port Noarlunga was outside a business on Beach Road when she was punched in the head and spat on by a woman not known to her.

The suspect then ran from the scene followed by members of the public.

The victim was assessed by SAAS and luckily was not seriously injured.

Police attended the area and located the suspect nearby.

The 22-year-old Morphett Vale woman was arrested and has been charged with aggravated assault and committing a prohibited act involving human biological material.

She will undergo a medical assessment prior to attending at court at a later date.

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