Charges following St Kilda stabbing

Published:
Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 4:11 pm

Port Phillip Crime Investigation Unit detectives have charged three men following an affray in St Kilda on Sunday.

It is understood two groups were involved in a verbal altercation inside Luna Park before one group was removed by security about 4.30pm on 19 October.

A second verbal altercation occurred between the two groups on Cavell Street, where it’s alleged one man struck two men with a machete about 6.35pm.

Two 18-year-old men from Lalor and Mickleham sustained minor cuts, and a 17-year-old boy sustained a graze to the forearm after being assaulted.

The trio were treated by paramedics at the scene.

The group of offenders were allegedly involved in a minor collision while fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

Today detectives executed a search warrant at a property on Lyndarum Drive, Epping and arrested two men.

A 21-year-old man has been charged with affray and behave in offensive manner in public place.

A 19-year-old man has been charged with intentionally cause injury x 3, affray, assault with weapon x 3, use prohibited weapon, possess prohibited weapon, carry prohibited weapon, and behave in offensive manner in public place.

A second warrant was executed at a property on The Mears, Epping where a 19-year-old man was arrested.

He has been charged with affray and behave in offensive manner in public place.

All three men will face Melbourne Magistrates’ Court tomorrow (22 October).

Senior Constable Darcie Sword

Media Unit

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