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Chaos as machete-wielding gang storms busy dining strip
Police say about a dozen masked youths attacked an 18-year-old man with machetes, and detectives are treating it as targeted violence.
- On Friday, a group of masked offenders attacked an 18-year-old Malvern East man with machetes outside the Vanilla Lounge at Eaton Mall in Oakleigh around 7:45pm.
- The gang, comprising about eight to 10 individuals wearing balaclavas, entered the outdoor dining area, forcing panicked diners to flee the scene immediately.
- One attacker wielded a machete during the "physical altercation," leaving the 18-year-old victim with non-life-threatening injuries; a 16-year-old also present sustained no injuries.
- Monash Crime Investigation Units detectives are investigating the attack, which police believe was targeted; suspects fled on foot and remain at large.
- Victoria Police increased patrols today to "provide reassurance to the community" and urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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