Brotherhood member Eh Eh Ler Shee, 19, accused of stabbing 16-year-old 9ers rival in Hoppers Crossing

A gang member facing assault charges after a stabbing in Melbourne’s southwest has been told he can skip his curfew when he’s with his heavily pregnant new bride.

Police gather evidence at Fraser Street Reserve in Hoppers Crossing after an alleged stabbing. Picture: Brendan Beckett

A gang member accused of stabbing a rival in Melbourne’s southwest has been granted bail to attend his own wedding and told he can skip his night-time curfew when he is with his pregnant wife.

Eh Eh Ler Shee has been in custody since his arrest over an incident in Hoppers Crossing in November.

The decision to release him was made after the court heard he had “every incentive” to avoid any further offending with his nuptials on the weekend and impending birth of his child.

Mr Eh Ler Shee was granted bail with some conditions including a 8pm-5am curfew, except when he was with his new bride, and that he did not spend time with nine associates including those linked to the Hoppers Crossing incident.

Police are investigating a fight between two youth gangs in Hoppers Crossing. Picture: NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw.

The court also told him to “uninvite” any of the nine from his December 7 wedding.

The 19-year-old Hoppers Crossing man is facing charges of unlawful assault with a machete, intentionally causing injury, affray by using unlawful violence and possessing a controlled weapon without lawful excuse.

The charges stemmed from an incident in Hoppers Crossing on November 23 where a 16-year-old was allegedly stabbed.

Mr Eh Le Sher was among nine people arrested as part of a police investigation.

The court heard the alleged stabbing is believed to have resulted from a clash between rival gangs – Brotherhood, of which Mr Eh Le Sheer has been a member since 2020, and the 9ers from Tarneit.

The violence was sparked when members of the 9ers arrived at a Hoppers Crossing park where the Brotherhood members were gathered.

The court was told the 9ers were armed with very long poles or garden stakes and chased the Bortherhood members on foot and by car.

CCTV footage allegedly revealed Mr Eh Le Sheer stabbing another male with what appeared to be a machete.

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However, the court heard it was not clear when Mr Eh Le Sheer picked up the weapon.

Mr Eh Le Sheer’s lawyer said identity and self defence were likely to be argued in the case.

Police told the court the case was still in the very early stages of investigation and the teen Mr Eh Ler Shee allegedly stabbed was yet to provide a statement.

The length of time expected to bring the case back to court was another reason given for granting bail.

The next hearing was scheduled for Melbourne Magistrates Court in February, 2025.