Victoria Police search for two teens after alleged assault and stabbing in Melbourne

Police are investigating after a pair of teenagers allegedly assaulted a 70-year-old man and stabbed another teenager.

Two teenagers are on the run after a series of shocking alleged attacks in Melbourne’s southeast overnight.

Victoria Police detectives are investigating a stabbing and assault by two boys that they believe to be linked.

In the first incident, the two teens assaulted a 70-year-old man in a chemist shop at a Keysborough shopping centre in Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs, the police said on Saturday morning, just before 5pm on Friday.

The elderly victim was allegedly assaulted by the pair when he attempted to stop them trying to leave the story with suspected stolen items.

Paramedics took the 70-year-old from Dandenong North to hospital with serious injuries.

Victoria Police are searching for the two teenagers. Picture: NewsWire / David Geraghty

Two hours later, the police say the teenagers attacked a 16-year-old boy who was waiting at a bus stop in Dingley Village.

He was approached by the teens and then stabbed in what police have called an unprovoked attack.

The victim attempted to flee and was assaulted as he tried to leave, the police added.

He was then transported to hospital with serious injuries.

Police are now hunting for the teens after they fled the scene.

Detectives, local police and dog units have participated in the search, however the pair have so far evaded police.

The local Dandenong and Moorabbin Crime Investigation Unit detectives have an ongoing investigation into the incidents.

Originally published as Victoria Police search for two teens after alleged assault and stabbing in Melbourne