Teen slashed with machete in horror attack

Clareese Packer

17 September 2024 at 8:43 am·1-min read

Supplied Editorial Melton Train Station, Victoria. Picture: Google — A teenager was allegedly attacked with a machete. Picture: Google

A teenager has been attacked with a machete at a train station in Melbourne’s west.

Police allege a teenager was approached by a group of people at Melton train station just after 5pm on Tuesday.

The teen suffered a laceration to his hand from what police believe was a machete.

The alleged offenders then fled on foot.

The teenager has been taken to Royal Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police have since arrested one person while investigations remain ongoing.

Anyone with information is urged to come forward.

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