Urgent Machete Ban in Victoria After Violent Shopping Centre Attack

Machete sales banned in Victoria after violent shopping centre brawl. A shocking incident at Melbourne's Northland Shopping Centre over the weekend has prompted Victoria's Premier, Jacinta Allan, to announce an immediate ban on the sale of machetes. The ban, originally scheduled for September 1st, will now take effect from midday this Wednesday. The decision follows a violent brawl involving machetes, leaving one man with serious injuries and temporarily forcing the shopping centre into lockdown. "Community safety comes first," Premier Allan stated in a press conference, "and we have seen over the weekend two incidents, one at Northland and one in South Melbourne, that were appalling." Victoria Police have charged two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, in connection with the Northland incident. The swift action taken by the government highlights the seriousness of the situation and underscores the commitment to ensuring public safety.