<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A family of five has been left terrified after a group of machete-wielding teens attempted to break into their Thomastown home in Melbourne's north.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Faisal Nasim, 43, was woken to the sound of banging at his door just before 6am today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A group of teens had pulled up in a white car and Nasim said they demanded his car keys.</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><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/british-police-say-multiple-people-were-stabbed-on-a-train-near-cambridge-and-2-individuals-arrested/0f8497e4-a984-4b4f-b94f-875fe955340d" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Nine people fighting for life in hospital after mass stabbing on UK train</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nasim refused, and they initially went back to their car, but events then took a horrifying turn.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They came to their car and one of them said, 'let's get the machetes and come back'," Nasim said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Nasim was forced to protect his home and his family, including three children, as the teens tried to break into his home.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/melbourne-news-thomastown-family-traumatised-by-machete-wielding-teens-breakin/5102a71b-97a6-4d52-a6f0-100aa61c9282" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"[I] went inside, tried to hold the door back," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They had knives and machetes in their hands. They were like young kids. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/nationals-move-to-scrap-net-zero/266927f7-daf2-4758-8994-64a76f249e25" rel="" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>'Better, cheaper, fairer': Nationals scrap net zero target of 2050</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"They tried to break in again, then they just ran away."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The would-be robbers were scared off by a neighbour who called police as they sped off in their car.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They still have not been found, and police are urging anyone with information to come forward.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We urge any residents that have not yet been approached by police to review their CCTV cameras and come forward if they think they have information that can assist the investigation," acting Senior Sergeant Steven Smith said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/queensland-weather-supercell-storm-destructive-hail/6ded9dc6-7119-445d-8f30-0eca8c737514"><strong><span>Nine injured after giant hailstones pummel school fair during wild storms</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It puts more focus on the Victorian government's attempts to crack down on crime, especially on a machete and knife amnesty that is supposed to keep weapons out of the hands of criminals.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Despite claims from authorities that the measures are having an impact on crime, Nasim is sceptical.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I feel like it's not working. We have to be more hard on these [people]," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I want to work and I want to do things, and then these people come and try to ruin your life." </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"><em><strong><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></strong></em></a><em><strong><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. 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