<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Three teenagers have been charged over an alleged machete attack that unfolded in front of horrified diners at a popular restaurant strip in </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="" title=" Melbourne's"><span>Melbourne's</span></a><span> south-east.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Patrons in Oakleigh were forced to scramble when a group of alleged offenders unleashed a ruthless attack at a restaurant in Eaton Mall about 7.45pm on Friday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>About a dozen people were seated at an outdoor table when they were allegedly approached by a large group wearing balaclavas, some of whom were carrying machetes.</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/anzac-day-public-holiday-2026-state-by-state-guide-explained/97d7f484-4921-4304-b0f8-695592f7fefe" target="_blank"><strong><span>Anzac Day is days away, but not everyone gets a long weekend this year</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An 18-year-old Malvern East man was stabbed and taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>CCTV footage showed him being kicked, punched and slashed in the face as he lay hapless on the ground.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 16-year-old boy was also assaulted, but wasn't physically injured, police said.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/three-teens-charged-over-frenzied-machete-attack-on-melbourne-dining-strip-oakleigh/29927f93-c1ce-4469-982d-631ed2971659" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The alleged offenders fled on foot.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>As part of their investigation, police raided three homes this morning and arrested three boys.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A 14-year-old boy and two 17-year-old boys have been charged with a range of offences including intentionally causing serious injury in circumstances of gross violence, recklessly causing serious injury, assault with a weapon and violent disorder.</span></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/police-officers-injured-separate-shooting-incidents-south-west-sydney/a3941bc5-3e15-498c-a8fd-c096900a9c2e" target="_blank"><strong><span>Police injured in night of chaos in Sydney's south-west</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The trio will appear before a children's court today where police will apply for remand.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The boys were also charged with committing an indictable offence while on bail, and affray-related offences over another alleged incident in Oakleigh on April 8.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The investigation remains ongoing, with police expecting to make further arrests.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div 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