Man attacked with machetes in violent south east Melbourne gang assault

Alarming vision has come to light of a young man being attacked by a gang of youths with machetes in Melbourne’s south east.

Disturbing vision has emerged of a young man being violently attacked by a gang of youths with machetes on a busy Melbourne shopping strip.

The 23-year-old victim was stabbed, stomped on and punched multiple times by at least three hooded attackers, who police believe are in their late teens, on Buckingham Ave in Springvale about 9:30pm on June 16.

The man was reportedly slashed six times before being stomped on and punched as he lay defenceless on the ground.

The victim called emergency services from a nearby business after his attackers fled the scene.

The victim being attacked with a machete. Picture: 7News

Day Han, who works at the restaurant where the victim and his friends went for help following the ordeal, described the man’s confronting condition.

“He asked us to help, and he was asking us to protect him and to hide,” he told 7NEWS.

“He needed a cloth to stop his blood. We also gave him some water to get him to stay awake.

“He was vomiting, and he was vomiting blood at the same time.

Southern Metropolitan Regional Crime Team Detective Senior Sergeant Dave Cox said police are hunting the attackers and believe they know who they are.

“Police are currently following up a number of lines of inquiry and are sending a very clear message to anyone carrying a knife – if you are involved in violent behaviour that threatens the safety of our community, expect a knock on your door from police,” he said on Wednesday.

The victim being stomped on by one of his hooded attackers. Picture: 7News

“There’s been a conflict amongst several youths in recent times, elaborating into that is informing part of the investigation.

“We believe we know who they are and my suggestion to them is that they come and identify themselves to us in the first instance before we come and knock on their door.”

The 23-year-old man suffered non life threatening injuries to his back and legs and has since been released from hospital.

Police reportedly do not believe the attack was gang related.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.