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Last Updated:May 25, 2025, 12:29 IST
A man sustained serious stab wounds in the upper part of his body, after which he was rushed to the hospital, the police said.
Melbourne shopping centre fight injures man (Photo: X)
An armed fight between 10 people in a shopping centre in the Australian city of Melbourne left multiple people with serious knife injuries, prompting the authorities to throw the campus into lockdown, local media reported on Sunday.
One of the injured men, who was in his 20s, was rushed to the hospital with grave stab wounds in his upper body after the fight between opposing groups at about 2.30 pm (local time). The victim is reportedly in a stable condition. The incident occurred at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston.
Some of those involved in the fight were seen armed with knives. Two men were arrested and were being interrogated, according to reports.
Several unverified videos claiming to be from the spot were doing the rounds on social media.
The shopping centre remains in lockdown as the police investigate the “targeted" attack. The investigators suspect that the groups involved are known to each other, the local media reported.
As the incident unfolded, shoppers shared their scary experiences on social media.
“We’re all currently locked in, and the police are looking for them. Scary," a shopper wrote, while another one described the incident as “horrific".
Another shopper, Alicia Bryn,e was approaching the shopping complex when she heard the sound of the helicopters and saw people rushing and being evacuated.
“It was a bit chaotic … a lot of cars coming out of the shopping centre," Bryne said.
Location :Australia
First Published:News world Multiple Injured In Knife Attack At Melbourne Shopping Centre
