Terrifying footage has emerged of a masked gang storming into a mall and allegedly attacking a group of teens with a machete in Melbourne overnight.
Police believe about a dozen people were seated outside at Eaton Mall, in Melbourne’s southeast, when a large group of people wearing balaclavas and black clothing marched into the area about 7.45pm on Friday.
“At least two of the offenders produced machetes and assaulted an 18-year-old Malvern East man,” a police spokesman said.
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“He was transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“A 16-year-old male was also assaulted but sustained no physical injuries.”
The masked offenders fled on foot, no arrests have been made.
Police believe it was a targeted incident and the two groups were known to each other.
“Detectives continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident,” a spokesman said.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
