Teens charged after violent Latrobe Valley street attack

Police have charged two teens and are hunting a third after an alleged assault left a young man fighting for life in the Latrobe Valley.

A man was allegedly left for dead after he was attacked in the Latrobe Valley on Tuesday.

Police are hunting a third teenage boy over an alleged assault that critically wounded a young man in Morwell on Tuesday.

Two 16-year-old boys have been charged after they allegedly left a 20-year-old man for dead on McDonald St about midday.

Police believe the victim knew his three attackers.

He remained in hospital with serious injuries on Wednesday.

One 16-year-old boy was remanded to appear in children’s court at a later date, while the other was released pending summons.

Police have not found the third male they say was involved in the near-fatal assault.

It is not yet known if any weapons were used during the alleged attack.

The investigation is ongoing.

Officers are appealing for anyone with CCTV of the attack to come forward.

Anyone with any information should call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.