Police have charged a fifth person in relation to a machete attack on a man at an Altona Meadows shopping centre last month that almost severed his arm.
A 15-year-old boy from the Hobsons Bay area was arrested on Thursday, August 7, and subsequently charged with robbery and other offences.
He has been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.
On July 21, police arrested and charged four other teens in relation to the incident which resulted in the victim, 33-year-old Saurabh Anand of Altona Meadows, being taken to hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.
It is alleged Mr Anand was approached by a group of males and pushed to the ground at the Central Square shopping centre about 8pm on Saturday, July 19.
A 14-year-old boy from the Wyndham area was charged with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, robbery and unlawful assault.
Two 15-year-old boys from the Hobsons Bay area were also charged with intentionally causing serious injury, recklessly causing injury, robbery and unlawful assault.
A 14-year-old boy from the Hobsons Bay area is expected to be charged on summons.
Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the matter.
