Melton South, Melbourne: Man stabbed in the face and women assaulted during horror home invasion
Gruesome armed robbery caught on camera: Intruders stab man in the face before assaulting two women and making off with jewelry
- Man stabbed in the face during home burglary
- CCTV footage shows men repeatedly kicking on the front door
- White Volkswagen Polo and jewelry were stolen
Police are on the hunt for four men after a terrifying home invasion saw a man brutally stabbed in the face and two women assaulted.
The men, who were armed with a pistol and wearing balaclavas, arrived at a property on Fraser Street in Melton South, western Melbourne, in the early hours of April 24.
CCTV footage shows the men kicking the front door before entering the house, reportedly firing gunshots and demanding drugs, cash and a safe.
The gunmen, also wearing balaclavas, arrived at a property on Fraser Street in Melton South, Melbourne’s west, in the early hours of April 24 (photo is CCTV footage).
Victoria Police said the residents, a 31-year-old man and two women, aged 44 and 67, were attacked by the group after they rejected their demands.
The man suffered a serious knife wound to his face and was later rushed to hospital, while the women suffered only minor injuries.
The men stole jewelry from a safe in the house before fleeing in a white Volkswagen Polo, also stolen from the address.
CCTV footage shows the men backing down the driveway.
The vehicle was later found burned out on the North Shore about 40 minutes away.
New CCTV footage shows the men kicking the front door before entering the home and reportedly firing gunshots and demanding drugs, cash and a safe (pictured)
Detectives identified another vehicle used by the group, a Mazda CX-5, by a sticker on the rear window.
Police have released CCTV and footage of the Mazda in the hope that someone who knows its current whereabouts will identify the car.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
Police believe the incident was targeted.