Wadeye incident: Hunt for youths who terrorised workers with machetes and planks of wood

Police say they are on the hunt for a gang of youths, who while armed with machetes and planks of wood, terrorised five workers leaving an animal management clinic in Wadeye late Tuesday.

Police say they are on the hunt for a gang of youths, who while armed with machetes and planks of wood, terrorised five workers leaving an animal management clinic in Wadeye Pic by Patrina Malone

Police say they are on the hunt for a gang of youths, who while armed with machetes and planks of wood, terrorised five workers leaving an animal management clinic in Wadeye late Tuesday.

Police say one of the offenders opened the driver’s side door, threatened the driver with a machete, and demanded the vehicle keys.

The victim handed over the keys and exited the vehicle.

Employees at a nearby construction site saw what was going on and came to the aid of the victims, causing the group of offenders to flee the scene.

Police conducted patrols of the area and spoke with community members leading to the stolen keys being handed in.

The offenders remain outstanding, and investigations are ongoing.