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- Friday 1 May 2026 at 2:42 pm
A further three teenagers have been charged after an alleged stabbing in Oakleigh last month.
Detectives from the Eastern Region Crime Squad executed three search warrants across Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs and arrested three males yesterday.
A 14 and 15-year-old from the Dandenong area, along with an 18-year-old from Noble Park, were charged with an array of offences including:
- intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence
- intentionally causing serious injury
- recklessly causing serious injury
- violent disorder
- affray
- assault with a weapon
- common law assault
The 14-year-old boy was directly presented to a children’s court yesterday afternoon and remanded in custody to appear at a later date.
The 18-year-old was directly presented to Melbourne Magistrates’ Court yesterday afternoon and remanded in custody to appear today.
The 15-year-old was bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
The incident occurred outside a business at Eaton Mall about 7.45pm last Friday 17 April.
A group of approximately 12 people were seated when they were allegedly approached by a large group wearing balaclavas, with some carrying machetes.
An 18-year-old Malvern East man was stabbed and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A 16-year-old male was also assaulted but sustained no physical injuries.
Police will allege the parties involved in the incident are known to each other.
Detectives previously arrested three teens, a 17-year-old from the Stonnington area, a 14-year-old from the Greater Dandenong area and a 17-year-old from the Knox area, who were charged with similar offending on 23 April.
They all appeared before a children’s court and remain in custody.
The investigation remains ongoing, with further arrests expected.
Proactive patrols will also continue in the Oakleigh area.
Anyone who witnessed the incident, has dashcam/CCTV footage or with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
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