Five teens have been released by cops and a 22-year-old given bail over a wild machete brawl at a major Melbourne train station over the weekend.
Five teens have been released by cops and a 22-year-old given bail over a wild machete brawl at a major Melbourne train station over the weekend.
Shocking footage shared on social media by Melbourne media personality Ryan Naumenko showed around 10 youths exchanging punches and at least one seen swinging a machete.
A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital with a slashed arm.
“Flinders Street Machete scrap early this morning,” Naumenko wrote. “What a beautiful sight to wake up to — thanks @jacintaallanmp. They were caught and released not long after. Whooopeee.”
Another clip shared by content creator Anastasiia showed several youths sitting on the ground by the platform after being arrested.
Only one person has been charged over the incident.
Teens brawl at Flinders Street Station. Picture: @ryan.naumenko/Instagram
“Six people have been arrested following an affray at Flinders Street Station overnight,” Victoria Police said in a statement on Sunday.
“Police were called after witnesses reported up to ten people, some armed with machetes, were seen fighting in the concourse area about 10pm.
“Officers converged on the area and searched for those involved.
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“Four people who had boarded at train at a platform were arrested after they were found armed with machetes by Protective Service Officers. The weapons were seized.
“Another two people were arrested within the precinct.
“It was later discovered a 17-year-old had been injured during the affray. He was taken to hospital with a laceration to his arm.
Six people were arrested. Picture: @ana_mylife/Instagram
“Of the six arrested, a 22-year-old has been charged with affray, reckless cause injury, assault with a weapon and possess prohibited weapon.
“He has been bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 27 November.
“The remaining five, aged 13, 14, 15 and two 16-year-olds, have been released pending further enquiries.
“Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Anyone who witnessed the incident or with information is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.”
The Herald Sun reports that one of the teens arrested was part of a crew sentenced and released back into the community after torching a liquor business amid the city’s ongoing bar wars.
Sources told the newspaper the teen was involved in firebombing Keysborough alcohol business 80Proof in April.
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan’s machete ban, which came into effect on September 1 last year, makes it a crime to carry a machete in public with penalties of up to two years in jail or fines of more than $47,000.
Despite the ban, the weapons continue to be wielded by youths in a series of disturbing incidents in shopping centres, sporting events and on the street.
Last month, a masked gang stormed into Eaton Mall in Melbourne’s southeast and attacked a group of teens with a machete.
On New Year’s Eve, two men were left with serious injuries after brazen group machete attack on Lygon Street in Carlton.
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