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Daily Mail
25-05-2025
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Huge update after brawl between rival gangs plunged Northland Shopping Centre into lockdown - as Jacinta Allan brings forward ban on dangerous weapon
Two teenagers have been charged after a violent brawl broke out between rival gang members armed with machetes and forced a shopping centre into lockdown. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged, while another male, 20, was rushed to hospital following the brawl about 2.30pm at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne 's north. The teenagers were charged with affray, intentionally cause injury, possess controlled weapon and use controlled weapon and have been remanded to appear in a children's court at a later date. The charges come as premier Jacinta Allan prepares to hold a snap press conference at 8am on Monday to announce a machete ban will be expedited. The ban was initially set to be enforced in four months on September 1, however Allan will use the press conference to announce new powers for police. Superintendent Kelly Lawson confirmed the attack was not random, saying rival gangs had arranged a meeting at the centre's food court before the fight erupted. 'It is said to have been an act of retaliation,' she said. Police believe about 10 people were involved, some armed with knives. There were no firearms involved. 'It was a chaotic scene,' Supt Lawson added. 'It's really frightening for members of the public to go through this.' The centre was locked down during the incident as dozens of police officers responded and shoppers shared updates on social media. The man taken to hospital is in a stable condition. Two other males have since self-presented to hospital with injuries.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
Chaotic scenes: boys charged over shopping centre brawl
Shoppers have been left terrified by a violent brawl between rival gang members armed with machetes, forcing the lockdown of a busy shopping centre. Two boys, aged 15 and 16, have been charged, while another male, 20, was rushed to hospital following the brawl about 2.30pm at Northland Shopping Centre in Melbourne's north. The teenagers were charged with affray, intentionally cause injury, possess controlled weapon and use controlled weapon and have been remanded to appear in a children's court at a later date. Superintendent Kelly Lawson confirmed the attack was not random, saying rival gangs had arranged a meeting at the centre's food court before the fight erupted. "It is said to have been an act of retaliation," she said. Police believe about 10 people were involved, some armed with knives. There were no firearms involved. "It was a chaotic scene," Supt Lawson added. "It's really frightening for members of the public to go through this." The centre was locked down during the incident as dozens of police officers responded and shoppers shared updates on social media. The man taken to hospital is in a stable condition. Two other males have since self-presented to hospital with injuries. Supt Lawson said it would not take long to identify all the gang members involved.
ABC News
25-05-2025
- ABC News
Police arrest two men over 'gang fight' at Melbourne shopping centre
Victoria Police arrest two men after a fight between rival gangs led to a stabbing incident. One man in his 20s has been taken to hospital.
