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New details about a brutal attack on two women by a disgraced celebrity dentist have emerged, as the brave pair shared a selfie together one week on from the horrifying incident in a Sydney apartment block.

Chloe Paul and Christine Campeau were attacked at random by Dr Steven Lin in a Potts Point apartment complex on March 3.

Lin, who appeared to be affected by drugs, confronted Campeau, 56, in the laundry room of the building, where she was badly beaten.

Instagram story showing Potts Point attack victimsChristine Campeau (left) and Chloe Paul.

He then entered Paul's home and made demands for money, before attacking her and attempting to choke her.

Both women were rushed to hospital and have since undergone surgery for their injuries, including serious facial injuries and a broken nose.

The pair took to Instagram today, appearing bruised and swollen in a selfie. An online fundraiser has also been set up. The page says it has been set up to aid their recovery.

A woman from Sydney's east has undergone surgery after she was attacked inside her home by a celebrity dentist who was later shot dead by police. The family of photographer and mother-of-three Chloe Paul told 9News she was working from her Potts Point home when Dr Steven Lin broke into her unit demanding money.

Paul was working from her laptop at home when Lin entered her apartment and "immediately struck her in the face and head".

Her family said Lin pinned the mother of three to the ground, where he beat her and attempted to choke her.

Her background in boxing "likely saved her life" as she protected her head and managed to break free and call police.

"Once in a stranglehold on the ground and unable to breathe, Chloe recalls thinking her death was imminent, but in that moment decided to reach for the man's most vulnerable body parts and then somehow managed roll to the side and escape," friends added.

Campeau is described as a wellness therapist and yoga teacher as "a healer who shows up for people every single day".

Steven Lin - killed by police in Potts Point

"What should have been an ordinary Tuesday morning became a traumatic, life-threatening ordeal," friends wrote.

"Christine is now facing weeks of physical recovery and emotional healing."

It is believed the former celebrity dentist and author of The Dental Diet, barricaded himself inside one of the apartments during the 10-minute ordeal and did not know either of the victims.

Lin, who amassed more than 250,000 Instagram followers, was later shot dead by police after he allegedly lunged at them with a knife and failed to be subdued by a Taser.

It's believed the 41-year-old has faced court for a raft of offences in recent years, including stalking, assaults, choking and breaching apprehended violence orders.

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‘Crocs absolutely everywhere’ amid devastating flooding in NT

2026-03-09 FreeNews

Locals have been urged to stay out of flood waters in Katherine in the Northern Territory because of crocodiles.

Hundreds of people have been evacuated as a deluge caused the Katherine River to flood.

It peaked at 19.2 metres, the highest point since 1998 when flooding devastated the area.

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Flooding in Katherine posted by MP Jo Hersey

Three local communities were evacuated, as well as Katherine Hospital.

Aircraft and helicopters were involved in evacuations from Palumpa, Jilkminggan and Nauiyu, with some locals moved to higher ground until they could be rescued.

Shelters have been set up at local schools.

But as well as floodwaters, the local wildlife could be a hazard.

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Flooding in Katherine, posted by MP Jo Hersey-Member for Katherine

"We've had independent reports of people swimming in rivers and the like," NT incident control acting commander, Shaun Gill, said at a press conference yesterday.

"My message is quite clear: please do not do that.

"Evacuation is difficult as it is. When you go through a rescue that's incredibly difficult and puts our frontline people at risk.

"There are crocs absolutely everywhere. Please don't go in the water.

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"Don't swim in the water for two reasons: it's because it's a fast-flowing river, and also this is when crocs are most active."

Emergency warnings are in place for Katherine township, Nitmiluk and Daly River.

Wugularr (Beswick) has been downgraded to a Watch and Act, according to Emergency NT.

Multiple schools are closed and roads cut off.

Power and water supplies are also affected and patients from Katherine Hospital have been evacuated to Darwin.

Disaster payments are on offer.

There are also several boiled water advisories in place, meaning residents in these areas will not be able to safely drink tap water without first boiling it.

This includes Katherine, Wugularr (Beswick) and Tindal.

Meanwhile, most of Queensland is on flood watch as the tropical low that hammered north Queensland last week moves south.

Large parts of central Queensland as well as the Darling Downs and parts of the south-east coast have been warned to brace for locally intense rainfall and flash flooding with six-hourly rainfall totals of between 60 and 150mm overnight and today.

People in the vicinity of Policemans Creek at Rubyvale were urged to move to higher ground immediately and others were warned this morning in an emergency alert by Central Highlands Regional Council warning of an immediate threat to life and property.

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