Melbourne (Hornpost) a gang fights broke out at a shopping mall in Melbourne, prompting the Australian government to take immediate steps to ban the sale of machetes in the country for the first time.
The ban on –, which will begin Wednesday in Victoria –, comes after two gangs robbed machetes while they were at a Northland mall in Preston on Sunday afternoon. A 20-year-old man was seriously injured in the act.
Victoria’s Prime Minister Jacinta Allan said that this action is aimed at sanctioning machete makers who are a serious threat to public security.
Two boys between the ages of 16 and 15 were charged Sunday with willful assault using a restricted use weapon. On Monday, police said two other 18- and 20-year-old men were also arrested. All four people are said to have been aware of it by the police.
“It was a fight between two groups of child attackers, and no one else was harmed,” said David Clayton, the police chief, adding, “Fortunately, such incidents are not for Victoria. “.
Clayton said about 10 crimes involving knives have occurred in the state, involving young men.
The police said that an investigation is underway and it is expected that other people will be arrested, and 3 of the 4 machetes used in this criminal act have been seized.
Jacinta Allan described the machete attack as terrifying and touched the public’s attention.
“We must never allow such acts to happen in a meeting place, in the neighborhoods, in commercial areas and in the public square”, said Jacinta Allan, who added: “It took the British 18 months to ban machetes, and we want to conclude within 6 months.
Hornpost staff Reporter