<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A group of youths are sought after attacking two teens in what's believed to be a planned ambush after an online argument in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The victims are believed to have met with 11 teens at a park off Garretty Road, Caroline Springs, where they were attacked on Tuesday, December 30, at about 5.40pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police were told the incident followed an online argument between parties who did not personally know one another.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/brain-cancer-perth-mum-dad-katie-britton-greg-britton-diagnosed-months-apart/4ce7426c-75e3-4eef-8359-d82665517558" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Aussie mum and dad both diagnosed with brain cancer months apart</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's believed the victims, who are brothers, were lured to the area and attacked, with at least one of the ambushers armed with a machete.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The brothers, both aged 15, were found nearby. One had facial injuries and the other had been slashed on his arm and back.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They were taken to hospital with serious injuries. The attackers fled before police arrived.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/teens-allegedly-ambushed-machete-by-group-after-online-argument-caroline-springs-melbourne/8a565dd6-326b-49d4-9c8c-573b87aecb65" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/danish-prime-minister-says-a-us-takeover-of-greenland-would-mark-the-end-of-nato/8d4d1089-391f-4e5d-8c17-69f7a201d793" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Danish PM says US takeover of Greenland would be the end of NATO</span></strong></a><strong><span></span></strong></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Seven of the attackers arrived and parked at Boathouse Drive in a black Ford Ranger bearing the false registration of DRY685.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV showed eight of the attackers leaving in the car, with the other three last seen running toward Lorimer Street at about 5.45pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Those involved are believed to be aged 15 to 18, with some perceived to be Asian in appearance.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Police have released an image of the group and of the car, and particularly urge anybody who may recognise the distinctive clothing worn by some of the youths, to come forward.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Anybody with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers </span><a href="https://www.crimestoppersvic.com.au/" rel="" target="_blank" title="online"><span>online</span></a><span> or on 1800 333 000.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&amp;hl=en_AU&amp;pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>