A teenage girl was stomped on, stabbed and kicked in the head by a group of teens, after an online feud escalated into a violent, planned attack in Melbourne’s west, police say.
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About 7.15pm on Wednesday, two groups of youths met at Robert Bruce Reserve in Deer Park before a confrontation broke out.
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Two victims, police said, were set upon by a larger group, with the fight spilling out onto a residential street.
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“One of the victims was brutally assaulted,” Detective Acting Sergeant Ali Samie from the Brimbank Divisional Response Unit told media on Thursday morning.
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“She was kicked to the head, stomped on, and stabbed repeatedly by one or more of the offenders.
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She received serious injuries and is currently in a stable condition [in hospital].”
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An Ambulance Victoria spokesperson confirmed that paramedics were called to the site and transported a teen girl with both upper and lower body injuries to hospital in a serious condition.
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Samie said police were currently investigating an online feud as a potential motive for the attack, which he said involved more than 10 youths.
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Footage from a nearby property shows a large group of people gathering before running out towards the street.
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Blood splatters along the footpath and over the road was still visible on Thursday morning, with multiple knives collected by police.
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An empty packet of knives with blade covers was also found, along with a black hair extension.
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Samie said that although it was still unclear how long the youths met for, police believe “that it was a planned meeting”.
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“It’s deeply concerning,” he said.
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“It’s outrageous that youths are out there wielding these knives, stabbing people.
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“It only takes a millimetre, and we’re talking about a homicide.
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We’re very lucky in this case that we’re not having that conversation.
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The victim is in hospital, recovering, receiving treatment, and speaking with us, but it very easily could have been a lot more serious.”
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He said footage had emerged showing the attack, which pictured the victim being kicked in the head while she was on “all fours on the ground”.
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And then one of the offenders has jumped on her head.
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That was very distressing and very hard for me to watch,” he said.
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The 18-year-old suffered up to six stab wounds to the upper body.
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Samie said another woman was also assaulted, but was not stabbed.
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When asked what the online feud was about, Samie said the exact motive was still unclear.
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“These days, through social media, things spread like wildfire.”
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Premier Ben Carroll said the incident was “shocking”, but said it serves as an example to why “we need a zero tolerance approach”.
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“We will give the police every resource they need,” he said.
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“And that just goes to show you why things like Jack’s law is so important, giving the police the powers they have.
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“I will give the police the powers and resources they need to stop knife crime.”
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Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or who has information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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