BROADMEADOWS, VIC. — Transit Crime Investigation Unit detectives continue to make progress into an alleged affray that occurred in Broadmeadows yesterday afternoon.
Police will allege two groups of teenagers, believed to be known to each other, had an altercation at the Broadmeadows train station just after 3pm.
Multiple calls were made to Triple Zero (000). Police immediately responded.
On arrival, police established that two 17-year-old boys sustained injuries consistent with stab wounds. They were transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
One of those boys remained in hospital and will undergo surgery today.
Enquiries took police to Glenroy train station, where a 19-year-old man and 17-year-old boy were arrested about 3.25pm.
Detectives interviewed both males.
The 17-year-old boy, from the Banyule area, was charged with affray, intentionally cause injury and recklessly cause injury. He was bailed by police to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
The 19-year-old from Heidelberg West was released without charge pending further investigations.
Detectives seized a screwdriver while processing the crime scene and will allege it was used as a weapon to assault one of the victims.
Witnesses described seeing other weapons, including a machete. None were located during their search of the scene.
In response to this incident, additional police have been deployed to Broadmeadows train station today and for the coming days.
Detective Sergeant Raynor Gunton from Transit Crime Investigation Unit said there were outstanding offenders and that arresting them was a priority.
“This is sadly another example where young men have attended a public place in broad daylight armed with knives looking to cause trouble,” Det. Sgt Gunton said.
Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000 or www.crimestoppersvic.com.au.
