Melbourne Witnesses Deadly Stabbings: Suspected Targeted Assaults Leave Two Boys Fatally Injured | Victoria Reports

Two boys were killed in Melbourne in what police believe to be a series of targeted attacks. The two youths were fatally stabbed in Cobblebank, a suburb in the city’s west, on Saturday night. A 12-year-old boy with critical injuries was found by emergency services on Marble Drive around 8 PM and later died at the scene. Shortly after, a seriously injured 15-year-old boy was treated nearby on Cobble Street, but sadly, he also passed away. Police are currently investigating whether these two fatal attacks are connected. The Victorian opposition leader, Brad Battin, stated that too many Victorians have fallen victim to crime and that two more Victorians were added to this tragedy.

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/07/two-boys-fatally-stabbed-melbourne-ntwnfb