Man injured in machete attack in Melbourne’s CBD
Handbags and high-heel shoes were left abandoned at the scene.
A man has been injured in a machete attack in Melbourne’s CBD overnight.
He was struck by a man armed with the weapon in the Queen St area just after 2.20am on Monday.
A male, believed to be in his 20s, was treated for mid body injuries and transported to Royal Melbourne Hospital in a stable condition.
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Ambulance Victoria said a woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition, but it is not clear if her injuries are from the machete attack.
A messy scene was left behind with bloodied paper, handbags and heels strewn over the footpath.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated,” police said.
Anyone with any information has been urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
Originally published on 7NEWS
