A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital after a daylight machete attack in Springvale, the second such assault on the suburb’s main road within days.
Victoria Police confirmed they were called to a Springvale Road supermarket about 4.50pm on Tuesday after reports a male had been stabbed.
Police are investigating a spate of stabbings in Springvale.Credit: Paul Rovere
In a statement, police said that when they arrived they found a 14-year-old boy with “lacerations to his shoulders”. He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
“Police have been told a group approached the [boy] and then assaulted him before running away,” the statement said.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing. A source, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said the group that attacked the boy were wearing balaclavas.
The attack comes after a teen was stabbed outside Springvale Library on Sunday.
The 15-year-old boy was stabbed by a group of youths who filmed the attack, which Nine News reported showed the group threatening the victim with a machete.
Nine News reported it then showed them chasing, kicking and punching the victim before stabbing him on the ground.
Nine also reported the same gang was suspected to have earlier stormed a Springvale shopping centre about 7.50pm and attacked a security guard.
The guard was punched in the head repeatedly and kicked, while the attack was recorded on a mobile phone.
Police are investigating both attacks but no arrests have been made.
Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. Sign up for our Breaking News Alert.