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Teen hospitalised after violent Highpoint shopping centre brawl | 9 News Australia
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1:21Now PlayingA terrifying incident has shocked the local community in Melbourne’s west. In this breaking news report from Channel 9's Today show, studio presenter Jane Bunn introduces a developing story regarding a violent shopping centre brawl that has left a teenager hospitalised with serious stab wounds, while his attackers remain at large.
The violent incident unfolded just after 7:00 pm at the popular Highpoint Shopping Centre in Maribyrnong, specifically erupting in the busy entertainment and dining precinct right outside the Hoyts cinema complex. Reporting live from the scene, Melbourne reporter Brittany Coles breaks down the timeline of how the youthful dispute quickly escalated into a horrific physical confrontation. Witnesses describe a large gang of youths turning on one another in front of distressed families, shoppers, and restaurant staff who were out enjoying their dinner.
During the chaos, a young boy was repeatedly stabbed in his lower back. Emergency services, including multiple police units and paramedics, rushed to the shopping centre to secure the crime scene. The injured teenager was treated onsite before being rushed to hospital, where he remains as investigators continue their inquiries. Victoria Police and Crime Scene Services have launched a massive investigation, deploying forensic teams to scour the area for evidence. At this stage, the exact number of individuals involved in the attack remains unclear, and police are urging anyone with mobile phone footage or information to come forward immediately. Subscribe to Channel 9 for continuous live updates on this unfolding investigation and more breaking news from across Australia. | *Subscribe and 🔔
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