Felipe Munoz speaks on harrowing ordeal after he was allegedly stabbed in the face in Huntingdale

A man who moved to Melbourne just four months ago for “a better life” has described the moment he was allegedly kicked in the head and had his face slashed by a group of teens.

A man who moved to Melbourne just four months ago for a “better life” has been left traumatised after he was allegedly slashed in the face while taking the train home from work.

Every time Felipe Munoz looks in the mirror, he is reminded of the horror that took place at Huntingdale Station on July 4.

The 31-year-old was listening to music while travelling on the train when four teenage boys allegedly confronted him at 6.45pm.

“At some point the boys got on the train and started yelling and bothering people,” Mr Munoz said.

“One of them sat in front of me and made funny faces but I didn’t pay attention to him because I didn’t want to get involved in a confrontation.

“One of the boys came closer to me and asked me where I was getting off.

“I replied ‘why should I tell you that?’ and at that moment the boy went crazy and punched me in the face.”

Felipe Munoz was attacked on a train at Huntingdale station. Picture: Jason Edwards

Mr Munoz was kicked multiple times in the back, chest, and head before one of the boy’s allegedly pulled out a knife and slashed him in the face.

“I remember touching my face and I felt a big cut,” he said.

“My hands were full of blood, including my clothes and the floor.

“It was horrible, I feared for my life.

“All I was thinking about was my wife, she was waiting for me at home.”

Two hero Samaritans, including 17-year-old high school student Brooklyn, came to Mr Munoz’s aid, using a beanie and a tissue to stop the bleeding.

He was then rushed to hospital, sustaining severe injuries to his body including a 6mm deep cut to his face that almost reached his nerves.

Mr Munoz and his wife had only arrived in Melbourne four months ago from Chile.

“We’re trying to get a better life here and this happened,” he said.

“We are really scared and I’ve got so much anxiety. It’s been really tough.”

Mr Munoz’s cut was 6mm deep and 6cm long. Picture: Supplied

He said he was relieved it was slowly healing. Picture: Jason Edwards

The software developer said he had recurring nightmares about the attack.

“I don’t want to take a train or a bus, I’m having problems sleeping,” he said.

“Every time I close my eyes, I see the boy smiling at me with a knife

“I remember it over and over, when he put the knife against me.

“I think of it every day, every moment I see the situation.”

Two 16-year-old boys and a 17-year-old boy were charged with intentionally causing injury and affray after handing themselves into police.

All three of them were bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.

A 15-year-old boy was charged with multiple offences including intentionally causing injury and affray.

He was remanded to appear in a children’s court at a later date.

17-year-old high school student Brooklyn helped save Mr Munoz. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

Mr Munoz’s cousin Cameron said Victoria’s bail laws should be tightened.

“There are not harsh enough punishments for these young people, I think there needs to be more accountability on their part,” he said.

“Three people are now out on bail so what stops them from committing another crime?

“It seems to be something that happens all the time now, minors offend then they are led out on bail to commit more and more crimes.

“There’s no consequences, they feel like they can get away with anything. I know a lot of people in Victoria feel that way, the punishment for youth doesn’t fit the crime.”

Mr Munoz said the soaring youth crime across the state made him question his decision to move to Melbourne.

“It’s out-of-control, you would never expect that to happen here,” he said.

“I have been told that Australia is the best and safest country in the world and I want to believe that.

“What happened is not fair, the government needs to do something about it.

“I got lucky, but maybe the next person won’t be.”