World Jun 07, 2026 · 1 min read

Multiple teens arrested over alleged machete brawl in Melbourne as government says crime laws working

Commuters were forced to run for cover after a group of youths allegedly fought with knives at Flinders Street station on Saturday nightGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government has defended the effectiveness of its machete ban after multiple teens were arre...

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Multiple teens arrested over alleged machete brawl in Melbourne as government says crime laws working

Commuters were forced to run for cover after a group of youths allegedly fought with knives at Flinders Street station on Saturday night

The Victorian government has defended the effectiveness of its machete ban after multiple teens were arrested over an alleged machete brawl in the heart of Melbourne.

Shocked commuters ran for cover after a group of youths – some armed with machetes – brawled at Melbourne’s Flinders Street station concourse on Saturday night.

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