Teens armed with machetes trigger shopping centre lockdown

Shopping centre rocked by machete scare

A group of boys were allegedly spotted with machetes at a Melbourne shopping centre just a week after a ban on the weapons was rushed through.

Teens armed with machetes trigger shopping centre lockdown

Witnesses told police as many as six males were arguing and brandishing machetes in front of frightened shoppers in Melbourne’s western suburbs on Friday evening.

Shopping centre worker felt 'terrified' during second machete incident

A group of males armed with machetes have argued inside shopping centre in Melbourne's west, prompting a police investigation.