US EditionTeens armed with machetes trigger shopping centre lockdown
- A group of about five to six boys armed with machetes argued at Caroline Springs Shopping Centre around 6:40pm on a Friday night, triggering a lockdown.
- This incident came nearly a week after Victoria fast-tracked a statewide ban on machete sales following a violent gang brawl at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston.
- Police arrived after the group fled the scene; no injuries were reported, and authorities urged witnesses to provide information or footage to Crime Stoppers.
- The ban targets machetes with blades longer than 20cm, doubling possession penalties to over $47,000 fine or two years jail, while possession remains legal until September 1.
- Victoria Police seized 6,876 edged weapons this year, and officials emphasized ongoing efforts to remove these weapons and keep community gathering places safe.
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