Two more charged with murder after teenager killed in violent brawl in Kurunjang in Melbourne’s west

Molly Magennis
7NEWS
Four people have been charged over the death of a teenager during a violent brawl in Melbourne’s west last year.
Four people have been charged over the death of a teenager during a violent brawl in Melbourne’s west last year. Credit: 7NEWS

Two more people have been charged over the death of a teenager during a violent brawl in Melbourne’s west last year.

A 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old boy were arrested on Monday and charged with murder over the fatal incident in Kurunjang on December 20.

Police allege a brawl broke out between a large group of people on McBurnie Dr during which an 18-year-old man was fatally injured.

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Police allege the incident was targeted and the people involved were known to each other.

The 21-year-old man will appear at Melbourne Magistrates Court on Tuesday, while the boy will appear at a children’s court at a later date.

Two more people have been charged over the death of a teenager during a violent brawl in Melbourne’s west last year.
Two more people have been charged over the death of a teenager during a violent brawl in Melbourne’s west last year. Credit: 7NEWS

A 22-year-old man and a 15-year-old boy were earlier charged with murder in relation to the incident.

“The investigation remains ongoing,” Victoria Police said.

Anyone with any information has been urged to come forward.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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