Teenager, 15, undergoing emergency surgery after ‘extremely violent’ attack by machete-wielding group during his walk home from school
A 15-year-old boy was repeatedly stabbed by a group of three hooded thugs while walking home from school.
Three youths yelled a ‘war cry’ before setting upon the teenager near Alkira Secondary College in Cranbourne North, southeast Melbourne, about 3.15pm on Monday.
Reports about a stabbing emerged on Monday afternoon but weren’t confirmed until Tuesday.
It’s understood the attackers used several knives and machetes to slash at the victim’s back, neck and hands.
The boy, who’d been walking with two friends, managed to run away and collapsed on the nearby school oval.
The 15-year-old boy was rushed from the oval to hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
He reportedly underwent further surgery on Tuesday.
Victoria Police Detective Inspector Mark Patrick described the attack as ‘extremely violent’.
A boy, 15, was repeatedly slashed by a group of hooded thugs outside his school in southeast Melbourne
‘You think about long-edged weapons and the reason you’re arming yourself with these weapons is to cause serious injury and to cause fear,’ he said.
Insp Patrick added the three attackers had yelled shortly before slashing the victim.
‘It’s similar to a war cry, when you go into battle, to get their attention and to create fear in their intended victims,’ he said.
The three offenders were not students.
‘The group fled the scene on foot before police arrived,’ Victoria Police said in a statement.
‘A crime scene is in place and officers are searching for the outstanding offenders.
‘Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam or CCTV footage, or information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.’
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