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Police have arrested six people, including four armed with machetes, at Flinders Street Station after a fight within the precinct that left a boy in hospital on Saturday night.
A video circulating online shows two young men surrounded by officers on a platform next to a train.
The area underneath the clocks at the corner of Flinders and Swanston streets was taped off about 10.30pm. The area was busy with people visiting the upstairs ballroom for an exhibit that forms part of the ongoing Rising festival.
Victoria Police later confirmed officers swooped on the group – a 22-year-old and five teenagers – after an affray at the station.
“Four people who had boarded a train at a platform were arrested after they were found armed with machetes by Protective Service Officers. The weapons were seized. Another two people were arrested within the precinct,” police said in a statement.
“It was later discovered a 17-year-old had been injured during the affray. He was taken to hospital with a laceration to his arm.”
“Of the six arrested, a 22-year-old has been charged with affray, reckless cause injury, assault with a weapon and possess prohibited weapon.”
“He has been bailed to appear before Melbourne Magistrates’ Court on 27 November.”
“The remaining five, aged 13, 14, 15 and two 16-year-olds, have been released pending further inquiries.”
Under laws that came into effect last September, people can be fined up to $48,000 or jailed for two years for possessing a machete.
There is also now a permanent ban on selling machetes in Victoria after a string of high-profile offences in Melbourne in 2025.
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