Five Teens Charged After Alleged Gang Attack In Melbourne's West

Shopping centre stabbing


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Five teenage boys have been charged by Victoria Police following a stabbing in a shopping centre in Taylors Lakes.

A fight broke out between two men and a group of youths inside the Watergardens food court, believed to have been a gang attack around 7pm Wednesday.

A 19-year-old Sunbury man is now fighting for life after suffering stab wounds, he was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The five teens were arrested a short time later, outside a nearby train station.

A 14-year-old from St Albans has since been charged with intent to cause serious injury and affray.

The teenagers were arrested a short time later by police outside Watergardens train station.

Four others, including a 17-year-old from Kings Park, a 17-year-old from Deer Park, a 17-year-old from Burnside Heights and a 16-year-old from St Albans were all charged

Anyone who witnessed the incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

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22 December 2022




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