Shopping centre locks down after machete-wielding teens caused chaos
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Patrons of the Bayside Shopping Centre in Frankston, south of Melbourne, were thrown into chaos and fear in a harrowing incident.
A group of teenagers, one reportedly armed with a machete, stormed the Bayside Shopping Centre in Frankston, south of Melbourne, leading to a complete shutdown of the premises.
The chaos unfolded at around 10:50 am on Tuesday, 16 July, as police were called to the scene following reports of the armed group attacking shoppers.
The situation quickly escalated as customers and staff were forced to seek refuge, barricading themselves inside shops to escape the threat.
The police believed one boy was holding an 'edged weapon’.
In a desperate bid for safety, one of the injured was shielded by the staff at Pandora, who acted swiftly to barricade the victim inside the store.
Meanwhile, the teenager wielding the machete reportedly cut his hand before fleeing the scene, leaving behind the weapon, which was later discovered in a nearby bin.
It was reported that two male offenders were allegedly responsible for assaulting three shoppers, all of whom sustained minor injuries but did not require medical treatment.
Witnesses at the scene implored the boy with the machete to 'throw the knife away', highlighting the tense and dangerous nature of the confrontation.
Social media became a platform for witnesses to share about the incident, with one recounting how their partner witnessed the alarming sight of the youths with the knife and another individual bleeding profusely.
‘My partner was walking down and all the doors were shut,’ one user wrote.
‘He saw the kids with the knife and another kid that was bleeding everywhere.’
A Victorian Police spokesman addressed the incident, stating that officers responded to reports of teenagers 'causing trouble'.
‘During the incident, it is believed one boy had an edged weapon,’ the spokesman said.
‘Officers attended the scene and located an edged weapon in a nearby bin.’
Police claimed no serious injuries were reported, and inquiries are ongoing to understand the full scope of the incident and to take appropriate action against those involved.
You can watch 7News Melbourne’s coverage below:
Credit: 7NEWS Melbourne / Facebook
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A group of teenagers, one reportedly armed with a machete, stormed the Bayside Shopping Centre in Frankston, south of Melbourne, leading to a complete shutdown of the premises.
The chaos unfolded at around 10:50 am on Tuesday, 16 July, as police were called to the scene following reports of the armed group attacking shoppers.
The situation quickly escalated as customers and staff were forced to seek refuge, barricading themselves inside shops to escape the threat.
The police believed one boy was holding an 'edged weapon’.
Shoppers were forced to flee after teens with machetes stormed shops. Credit: 7NEWS Melbourne / Facebook
In a desperate bid for safety, one of the injured was shielded by the staff at Pandora, who acted swiftly to barricade the victim inside the store.
Meanwhile, the teenager wielding the machete reportedly cut his hand before fleeing the scene, leaving behind the weapon, which was later discovered in a nearby bin.
It was reported that two male offenders were allegedly responsible for assaulting three shoppers, all of whom sustained minor injuries but did not require medical treatment.
Witnesses at the scene implored the boy with the machete to 'throw the knife away', highlighting the tense and dangerous nature of the confrontation.
Social media became a platform for witnesses to share about the incident, with one recounting how their partner witnessed the alarming sight of the youths with the knife and another individual bleeding profusely.
‘My partner was walking down and all the doors were shut,’ one user wrote.
‘He saw the kids with the knife and another kid that was bleeding everywhere.’
A Victorian Police spokesman addressed the incident, stating that officers responded to reports of teenagers 'causing trouble'.
‘During the incident, it is believed one boy had an edged weapon,’ the spokesman said.
‘Officers attended the scene and located an edged weapon in a nearby bin.’
Police claimed no serious injuries were reported, and inquiries are ongoing to understand the full scope of the incident and to take appropriate action against those involved.
You can watch 7News Melbourne’s coverage below:
Credit: 7NEWS Melbourne / Facebook
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