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A teenager has been rushed to hospital after allegedly being attacked with a machete at a busy train station in Melbourne’s west.
Police allege the boy was approached by a group of people at Melton train station shortly after 5pm on Tuesday.
The teenager suffered a laceration to his hand caused by what police believe was a machete.
The alleged attackers subsequently fled on foot.
The teenager was taken to the Royal Children’s Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
A teenager was allegedly attacked with a machete at Melton train station on Tuesday
Police have since arrested one person while investigations are ongoing.
No charges have been filed
Anyone with information is urged to come forward.
