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Shocking moment: Teen gang armed with a giant knife chases through a busy shopping center as terrified mom screams in horror
- Three teenage boys charged over alleged knife attack in Melbourne’s west
- A 14-year-old boy has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after the shocking incident
- Three 16-year-old boys face court after turning themselves in, police say
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Three teenage boys have been charged after an alleged knife attack in a busy shopping center left shoppers screaming in fear.
The shocking alleged attack was caught on camera Thursday at the Pacific Werribee stores in Hoppers Crossing, west Melbourne.
The dramatic footage shows three teenagers approaching a hooded boy as crowds of shoppers walk past the group.
Suddenly, one of the three allegedly waves a knife at the boy at least three times, while the other defends himself with a bag and a shocked mother screams out.
Footage shows three boys approaching a hooded boy as he walks backwards (photo)
The alleged attack was caught on camera (pictured) on Thursday at the Pacific Werribee stores in Hoppers Crossing, west Melbourne.
The allegedly armed teenager then chases the other around the mall level while his two friends try to stop him.
He pushes them away and reportedly continues to chase the other boy as frightened shoppers scream and take cover.
A 14-year-old boy was taken to hospital with minor injuries, while three 16-year-old boys were charged with assault, recklessly causing injuries, theft and weapons offences.
The suspected perpetrators initially fled on foot before three boys later turned themselves in, police said.
The trio has been released on bail to appear before a children’s court at a later date.
The three 16-year-old boys have been released on bail to appear in a children’s court at a later date (pictured, Pacific Werribee shopping complex in western Melbourne, where the attack is said to have taken place)