Multiple teens arrested over alleged machete brawl in Melbourne as government says crime laws working
Summary
Several teenagers were arrested after a fight involving machetes at Melbourne’s Flinders Street station. The Victorian government defended its machete ban and other crime laws, saying they have helped reduce crime, while the opposition disagrees.Key Facts
- A group of youths, some carrying machetes, were involved in a fight at Melbourne’s Flinders Street station.
- Police arrested six teens aged 13 to 16 and one 22-year-old man; machetes were taken away.
- One 17-year-old boy was injured and taken to hospital with an arm cut.
- The 22-year-old man faces charges including affray (fighting in public), assault with a weapon, and possessing a banned weapon.
- The Victorian government says about 18,000 weapons and 17,000 machetes have been surrendered or seized since a 2025 amnesty.
- A government minister said crime statistics show their policies are working and help reduce violence.
- The opposition argues knife and machete attacks are still rising and that the government's policies are ineffective.
- New laws and a violence reduction unit were introduced to improve public safety.
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