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Daily Mail
21 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment customer is caught up in machete attack at Melbourne shopping centre as stores plunged into lockdown
A woman filmed the moment a Kmart locked customers inside its store to save customers from a machete attack. A group of five to six teenage boys, armed with machetes, were seen fighting in Caroline Springs Shopping Centre, in Melbourne 's west, about 6.40pm on Friday. A Victoria Police spokesperson told Daily Mail Australia the boys had fled by the time officers arrived at the scene. CCTV footage showed shoppers and retailers as they scrambled to avoid the armed group. Ari was shopping in Kmart when the attack unfolded. 'We're going into lockdown because someone has a machete,' she told viewers as other customers screamed in the background. Several customers were confused as Kmart locked its doors, fearing one of the machete-wielders was inside the store. An employee explained to Ari the attack had happened '10, 20 minutes ago' and Kmart had been cleared but 'security wants the whole shopping centre shut down'. Kmart workers urged customers to stay inside the locked store but some still chose to duck under the roller shutter. Daily Mail Australia has contacted Kmart for further comment. Several other shoppers affected by the lockdown shared news of the incident as it unfolded. Pictured is an outtake from CCTV footage obtained by Nine News depicting a young male believed to have been involved in the incident on Friday night 'Another machete attack while I was getting my noodle on,' one TikTok user wrote in a video filmed inside the shopping centre as the lockdown announcement played over the loudspeakers. While no injuries were reported, the incident called into question the effectiveness of a ban on the sale of machetes by the Victorian government. The ban followed a clash between suspected rival youth gangs alleged to have been carrying the weapons at Northland shopping centre in Preston on May 25. Footage from inside the popular mall depicted shoppers running for cover as a group of seven males, aged between 15 and 21, squared-off. The following day Premier Jacinta Allan announced her government would bring forward the machete ban until a permanent ban takes effect on September 1. 'In Victoria, community safety comes first. We must never let places we meet become places we fear,' Ms Allan said last Monday. 'I hate these knives, and I will keep introducing as many laws as it takes to get them off our streets, out of our shops and out of our lives.' Investigations into the Caroline Springs incident remain ongoing.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Jay Hart British footballer deported from Australia following abuse allegations
British footballer Jay Hart has been swiftly deported from Australia after numerous allegations of have come to light. The 34-year-old, formerly associated with the Blackburn Rovers Academy, was apprehended by the after his visa was cancelled by Minister Tony Burke. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Ministerial intervention leads to deportation The Home Affairs Minister personally intervened in the case, resulting in the deportation. Ms. Fardy and Ms. Greedy claimed Hart exercises control over multiple women through a system of emotional and psychological abuse and started an online petition regarding this. In dramatic fashion, Burke later confirmed to Ms. Fardy: 'The file for me to consider the visa status arrived at the office yesterday. At 5.20 p.m. yesterday, I cancelled his visa.' History of misconduct Hart moved to Australia in 2020 on a student visa after a brief stint in Bhutan and India. In Australia, he played for several clubs: Doncaster Rovers Soccer Club, Caroline Springs, and Sydenham Park SC. This isn't the first time Hart has found himself in hot water. Back in 2015, he was dismissed from his UK club, Clitheroe FC, after a video surfaced of him partaking in misconduct. As per the petition started by Fardy and Greedy, Hart has been issued several protection orders and assault charges in Australia in the five years he has lived there. This allegation alone is what ultimately led to his visa cancellation. Victory for petition organizers The petition organizers marked off one of their main goals by celebrating the news of his deportation. 'Jay Hart has been taken into detention and is now awaiting deportation,' Fardy remarked. This incident has sparked controversy regarding Australia's treatment of domestic abuse claims against non–citizens. Burke's involvement suggests that there will be changes made to how these cases have been handled. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Also Read: With the Minister's decision, Border Force officials removed Hart from his home. He had already been deregistered from Football Victoria after the allegations. While Hart waits to head back to the UK, his situation highlights the backlash sports professionals can face due to abuse accusations, regardless of their levels of fame and success.
News.com.au
19-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Fraser Rise couple score $750k sale in Melbourne's best suburb for sellers after paying $488k in 2017
Kamal and Sweetie Sandhu have watched their Fraser Rise home rise in value alongside their kids, selling it for an unexpected windfall of more than $250,000 above what they paid for it. They also scored $30,000 more than they were hoping for with the recent sale, which is now going a long way towards their next address. The couple arrived from the United Kingdom in 2010, and along with sons Harvey, 11, and Aaron, 7, will soon move into a bigger home they are building nearby. After paying $488,000 for their first property in 2016, the pair said an unexpectedly strong final sale price faster than anticipated had been critical in them being able to upsize locally. 'When we first moved in, it felt like the outskirts — there was so much empty land,' Mr Sandhu said. 'But now everything around us has filled up. It's a proper suburb.' The home was once meant to be a long-term investment for the couple, but shifting interest rates, land tax and family needs changed their path. They're now building a five-bedroom, double-storey Hampton-style home to better accommodate working from home and visiting family. 'When family visits, we need more space,' Mr Sandhu said. 'This one will hopefully be our forever home.' The family chose Fraser Rise for its proximity to Caroline Springs and for its multicultural community. While the suburb's growing amenity likely helped their result, Mr Sandhu said they also put in the work to present the home at its best, and it paid off. 'We decluttered, cleaned up the garden, and just made sure it felt open,' he said. 'We also did some minor fix-ups around the house, nothing major, but small things that made all the difference.' With upgrades coming to the Melton line and Sunshine Station, he expects demand in the area to rise even further. 'A train every 10 minutes is a game-changer,' he said. 'When I first got here, I relied on the train. Now my kids will too as they grow up.' While they won't be leaving the suburb, saying goodbye to their street still felt emotional. 'We've got friends and people we know here. It'll be sad to say goodbye.'
