Brief by Shorts91 NewsDesk / 08:17am on 25 May 2025,Sunday International
On Sunday, May 25, 2025, a violent brawl involving ten individuals erupted at Northland Shopping Centre in Preston, Melbourne, prompting a lockdown. Some participants were reportedly armed with knives, and a widely circulated photo showed a suspect wielding a machete. Four people were injured, including one man hospitalized with serious injuries, now in stable condition. Authorities believe the attack was targeted, involving individuals known to each other. Shoppers were confined inside stores amid the chaos, and unverified images and videos of the incident spread on social media. Police have arrested two individuals connected to the attack, who are currently being questioned. The incident follows a recent knife attack in Hamburg, Germany, that injured at least 17 people. (PC: Republic TV & ABC)
