Source : Perth Now news
A teenager has revealed the chilling moment he thought he would die after being stabbed by by machete-wielding men who then stole his e-bike in Melbourne’s east.
Police say the teenager, who was 17 at the time, was approached by two unknown males at JW Manson Reserve on Selkirk Ave in Wantirna about 6.15pm on June 20.
Without warning, the two men attacked the teenager and pushed him off his e-bike.
As the teenager tried to flee the unwarranted attack, police said he was “hit from behind with a machete”, which caused a deep wound to his shoulder.
He said the men started “swinging the machetes at me when I was on the ground”.
After he got back up, he heard the men talking about chasing him down.
“They chased me down, saying stuff like ‘oi, just kill him right now’, and ‘quick, quick just kill him’,” the teen said.
“I thought they were going to kill me and was begging them not to and asking them why they were doing this.”
The men took off with the teenager’s mobile phone and his e-bike – a Surron Ultra Bee HP e-bike with an estimated value of $10,000.
The teenager managed to escape the attack and fled to Selkirk Ave, where a passer-by called triple-0.
The then-17-year-old was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Senior Sergeant Samuel Beard told the Herald Sun the wound the teenager sustained during the attack and robbery was “significant”.
“It was definitely a confronting wound, he was in hospital for a few nights for surgery,” he said.
“We’re not talking about a small assault.
”The sheer and immediate violence in the attack is just reprehensible. It’s absolutely disgusting.”
Police have released CCTV footage of two males who they believe can assist with the inquiries.
“In response to this incident, local police enhanced proactive patrols in the area to provide a dedicated and highly visible presence to the community,” a police statement read.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or has footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
