Man stabbed in Melbourne neighbourhood hooning dispute, police hunt continues
An argument over hooning has turned violent, with one man stabbed and two other men also taken to hospital.
A neighbourhood dispute has ended with a man suffering a stab wound and a punctured lung in Melbourne.
The incident happened in Melbourne’s western suburbs on Saturday night.
Three men were taken to hospital, and two men have been charged.
Channel 9 reports the incident was sparked by concerns over vehicles hooning along the street.
Police are still searching for other people involved in the incident.
Police were called to Truganina about 7.30pm on Saturday.
An altercation had broken out near the intersection of Botanical Drive and Bridlepath Drive.
In a statement, police say three men were taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries. One of the men was stabbed, the others had head injuries.
A 31-year-old Brookfield man and a 27-year-old Truganina man were arrested at the scene and have been charged with assault and affray.
They received bail and are expected in the Werribee Magistrates’ Court in March.
“Investigations remain ongoing to identify others involved in the incident,” police say in the statement.
Authorities want anyone with information or footage to come forward.
Originally published as Man stabbed in Melbourne neighbourhood hooning dispute, police hunt continues
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