Teen slashed with machete in horror attack at train station

A teenager has been attacked with a machete by a group of unknown people, who are alleged to have fled the scene.

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.

Police have arrested one person. Picture: Google.

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.

Originally published as Teen slashed with machete in horror attack at train station