While All Saints is one of Defamer Australia's favourite topics of comedy, we were shocked to read that All Saints castmember, It Takes Two star and all 'round tops chick Virginia Gay had been assaulted in Sydney by two men thought to be responsible for the bashing death of a man not much later that same evening.

Police reports suggest Gay was lucky not to have also died from the blows dealt by the assailants.

It is understood that Ms Gay was attacked while walking back to her home after a late night stroll to the local shops to buy some groceries.

Fifteen minutes later, police believe, the men bashed and robbed a 30-year-old chef, Daniel Owen, who died as ambulance officers tried to save him.

Gay was attacked at 11.50pm on Saturday as she walked along Illawarra Road, Marrickville. It is understood she was admitted to a hospital casualty but was released the same night, nursing bruises but no broken bones.

The suspects are still at large and anyone with information is asked to phone Marrickville police on 9568 9299 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

However, I was about to sign off on the story before this passage decided to make my blood boil:

There was no answer at Ms Gay's Summer Hill address when smh.com.au knocked on the door this morning but her mother reportedly answered the door to journalists earlier and said the actor would not speak about the attack.

Oh gee, you think, guys? She's just been violently assaulted by men who - according to the rest of their night's activities - could've killed her and she's spending some down time being looked after by her mum. Are you really surprised that she didn't want to talk to you?

Defamer Australia sends its most heartfelt well wishes to Virginia and will not be knocking on her door any time soon.

 

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