Melbourne Shopping Centre Locked Down After Man Severely Injured In Knife Attack
A man sustained serious stab wounds in the upper part of his body, after which he was rushed to the hospital, the police said.
An armed fight between 10 people in a shopping centre in the Australian city of Melbourne left an individual with serious knife injuries, prompting the authorities to throw the campus into lockdown, local media reported on Sunday.
The injured man, who was in his 20s, was rushed to the hospital with grave stab wounds in his upper body after the fight between opposing groups at about 2.30 pm (local time). The victim is reportedly in a stable condition. The incident occurred at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston.
Some of those involved in the fight were seen armed with knives. Two men were arrested and were being interrogated, according to reports.
Several unverified videos claiming to be from the spot were doing the rounds on social media.
1/Northland Shopping Centre in Preston, Melbourne, is in lockdown due to reports of a knife attack. Police and emergency services are on scene. Details on injuries unclear. #Victoria #Australia #knife_stabbing pic.twitter.com/m00EaT4f0p — GeoTechWar (@geotechwar) May 25, 2025
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