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Boy stabbed in Mordialloc attack Brodie Cowburn brodie@baysidenews.com.au THE stabbing of a 15-year-old boy in Mordialloc last week is being investigated by police. The boy was taken to hospital with serious injuries after the incident. Investigators have been told that the
boy was at Pompei’s Landing park when he was approached by five unknown youths, around 2.30pm 24 January. One of the offenders demanded the victim’s jacket, and punched him in the head several times. Another offender pulled out a knife and stabbed the victim. The group of five then fled south under the tunnel towards Park Street.
A police spokesperson described the offender who stabbed the victim as “Caucasian, approximately 15-yearsold, around 170cm tall, and wearing a camouflage jacket and black and white Oakland Raiders cap.” Police said that the “second male is perceived as being Caucasian, approximately 15-years-old, around 185cm tall, with a thin build, and was wear-
ing a white hooded top and black and red cap.” “The third male is perceived as being Caucasian, was wearing dark clothing, and had a mask covering his face. The female who attempted to take the victim’s jacket is perceived as being Caucasian with a thin build, a stomach piercing, long dyed purple and black hair and was wearing
a white crop top. The second female is perceived as being Caucasian, approximately 15-years-old, with blonde hair and was wearing a grey hooded jumper and leggings.” Police are appealing for witnesses or people with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 33 000 or submit a confidential report on www. crimestoppersvic.com.au