1 in 3 homicides in Victoria committed by people with psychosis: new data | ABC NEWS

New data suggests 1 in 3 homicides in Victoria between 2024 and 2025 were committed by people with psychosis. Dr Margaret Nixon, a senior lecturer in forensic behavioural science at Swinburne University, says many recent deaths could have been prevented if offenders had received proper treatment. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-26/homicides-psychosis-failings-mental-health-system/107291490 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia