Gang of machete-wielding teens descend on Caroline Springs shopping centre

Footage has emerged of the moment a gang of at least five youths took to a suburban shopping centre carpark armed with machetes for what appeared to be an attempted carjacking. WATCH NOW

Footage has emerged of the moment a gang of at least five youths armed with machetes appeared to have carried out an attempted carjacking at a suburban shopping centre.

Video shows five youths wielding at least four machetes running around the carpark of the CS Square shopping centre in Caroline Springs about 5pm on Thursday.

The five teenagers were seen running frantically through the carpark, waving their machetes in the air in what appeared to be two alleged attempted carjackings simultaneously.

One of the teens armed with a machete. Picture: Supplied

The five teenagers were seen running frantically through the carpark, waving their machetes. Picture: Supplied

A white Toyota Camry, appearing to have been targeted moments prior, was filmed speeding off before a red Toyota Yaris had its mirror slashed with a machete by one of the crew.

The thugs chased both the Camry and Yaris for a short distance before piling back into their black Audi.

It is not known if a police report was made and further details are vague.

A red Toyota Camry had its window slashed by one of the crew. Picture: Supplied

The thugs piled into the back of a black Audi. Picture: Supplied

The state government’s machete ban won’t be enforced until September which will follow an amnesty period where the weapons can legally be disposed of.

Overseas jurisdictions have previously taken 18 months to introduce a machete ban but the state government is spruiking their plans which will be enforced within six months.

Originally published as Gang of machete-wielding teens descend on Caroline Springs shopping centre