A trans woman who attempted to kill convenience store shoppers with a 2kg axe has been released from prison after serving eight years.
A male-to-female trans person who went on a violent axe rampage in Sydney is set to be released from prison with state authorities saying there is a “medium/low risk of reoffending.”
Evie Amati walked into an Enmore 7-Eleven in 2017 and attacked two shoppers with a 2 kilogram axe, striking a man on the nose, eye socket, and cheek. The victim survived but required extensive surgery.
A woman who had gone in to buy milk had her skull fractured in the attack, and has been left with ongoing issues.
Amati had also aimed the axe at a third shopper, who managed to defend himself with a backpack.
The violence was captured on the store’s CCTV system.
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Meanwhile, Amati, who claimed to have a mental illness—and was using cannabis, amphetamines, alcohol and hormone medication—said she had no memory of the attack.
In 2018, she was convicted of wounding with intent to murder, causing grievous bodily harm with intent to murder, and attempting to wound with intent to murder in the New South Wales District Court.
Amati had originally been sentenced to nine years’ jail in a female prison over the attacks, but following outrage over the lenience of her sentence, it was increase by five to 14 years’ jail.
The offender was listed as eligible for parole from Jan. 6, 2025.
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At a parole hearing on Oct. 31, 2024 Community Corrections recommended Amati’s release from jail.
Community Corrections told the New South Wales (NSW) Parole Authority that Amati had completed their program pathway in custody, participated in educational and vocational programs, and had engaged with professional interventions to address mental health issues, substance abuse and offending behaviour.
“Amati is assessed at a medium/low risk of reoffending,” the Parole Authority told The Epoch Times.
“After considering the case and expert advice, the Authority granted parole with Amati to be released 6 Jan. 2025 …”
Amati will be subject to strict supervision and conditions of parole, including 11 standard conditions and additional conditions that she abstains from alcohol, must not use any drugs not prescribed, must not contact, communicate with, watch, stalk, harass or intimidate her victims, and must not frequent or visit the suburbs of Annandale, Petersham, Newtown, Sydenham, or the Sydney CBD.
The parole order will remain in place until Jan. 6, 2031, unless revoked beforehand.
