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Police investigate machete brawl at Melbourne's Flinders Street Station

ABC Australia · Jun 7, 2026, 2:29 AM

Key takeaways

  • Six people, one as young as 13, were arrested after a machete brawl at Flinders Street Station on Saturday night.
  • Police say up to 10 people were involved in a brawl inside Flinders Street Station on Saturday night, before some boarded a train still armed with machetes.
  • A 13-year-old boy was among those arrested, with most being released while investigations into the fight continue.

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Six people, one as young as 13, were arrested after a machete brawl at Flinders Street Station on Saturday night. (Instagram: ana_mylife)

Police say up to 10 people were involved in a brawl inside Flinders Street Station on Saturday night, before some boarded a train still armed with machetes.

A 13-year-old boy was among those arrested, with most being released while investigations into the fight continue.

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