‘Is continuing here safe?’: Young doctor’s shock at finding squatters in his family home

Dr Sanjay 'Jay' Kuikel recognised the intruder as a patient from his hospital.

“Hi, my name is Sanjay Kuikel, and I’m a junior doctor working in regional Victoria, Australia. I’ve dedicated my career to caring for others — but now, my family and I are in urgent need of support.”

These are the opening words of Dr Sanjay Kuikel’s GoFundMe campaign.

Three weeks ago, he returned from holiday to find strangers living in his home in Shepparton.

Opening the door, Dr Kuikel, his wife Nilima and their two children were met with the sight of a man in their house, and another fleeing out the back door.