<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A man who carried out a series of unprovoked </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/stabbing" rel="" target="" title="stabbing"><span>stabbing</span></a><span> attacks on strangers in broad daylight will remain </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/prison" rel="" target="" title="behind bars"><span>behind bars</span></a><span> for at least half a decade.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Daniel Clavell failed to appear before the Victorian County Court today, where he was sentenced to 11 years in prison for random attacks including on four strangers on a busy shopping strip in Melbourne's north-west in 2023.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Judge Sandra Davis described his conduct as extremely serious, noting the victims were left traumatised, some with lifelong scars from the random attacks.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/western-sydney-bodyguard-allegedly-abducted-and-assaulted-by-group-of-men/78b7560f-9f38-41a6-87a6-e53902575fa5" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Five men including teenager charged after botched Sydney abduction</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clavell pleaded guilty to charges of affray, intentionally causing injury and making threats to kill, and had waived his right to be present at his previous court proceedings.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite his admissions, Judge Davis said he appeared to show little to no remorse for his actions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clavell was on bail when he committed the first offence in what was described as a six-week period of offending involving 13 victims.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/moonee-ponds-unprovoked-stabbing-spree-leaves-victims-traumatised/e76fdc6c-da94-4796-bcab-66efd35bb21f" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He was walking at Moonee Ponds Train Station on June 17, 2023, when he struck a stranger in the face, causing him to jolt backwards. The victim fled to a nearby home, before Clavell also left the scene.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About 10am on June 28, the following week, Clavell was walking in Brunswick when he punched another man twice, leaving the victim with a fractured nose.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>On June 29, Clavell had crossed paths with a man and woman on a ramp at Broadmeadows Train Station where he punched the woman in the face twice, before later producing a knife, causing the pair to retreat.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/double-demerits-dates-2026-anzac-day-state-by-state-penalties-fines/7632b6a0-085c-4053-ae4e-6f636b29f284" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Where double demerits won't apply over the Anzac Day weekend</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He also stabbed a woman nearby after placing his hand around her throat.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clavell was later arrested that day and was released with intent to summons.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Another two incidents involving two assaults on strangers in Dallas and Coburg also unfolded between July 26 and July 29.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clavell went on a stabbing spree on August 2 after he was caught shoplifting by the owner of Amazing Bargains on Puckle Street in Moonee Ponds about 12.50pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>After being confronted, he produced a sharp object and stabbed the owner on the left side of her neck, knocking her to the ground.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clavell threatened a bystander who tried to photograph him as he fled, saying "I will f----ing kill you".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He then stabbed another man in a nearby shop before assaulting two others on his way to the train station, about 200 metres from the initial attack.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/outback-murder-fresh-ivan-milat-link-explored-in-murder-highway-mystery/530a0897-6959-4f12-be8a-71849f6daf8e" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Fresh Ivan Milat link explored in murder highway mystery after two hitchhiking friends disappeared 54 years ago</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The court was told that Clavell had been diagnosed as having schizophrenia and a history of substance abuse relating to steroids.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Judge Davis acknowledged Clavell's troubled upbringing, which involved domestic violence and the loss of his father, who had been heavily involved in criminal activities during his youth.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>His father Rodney Clavell killed himself inside an Adelaide brothel in 2014 during a 12-hour standoff with police.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Judge Davis today said the victims had suffered emotional, physical, financial and social impacts from the offending.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clavell will be eligible for parole in six years and has already served more than two years into his sentence.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Lifeline 13 11 14</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/"><strong><span>Beyond Blue</span></strong></a><span> </span><strong><span> 1300 22 4636.</span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>National Alcohol and Other Drug hotline 1800 250 015</span></strong></div></div>