On September 6, 2025, two boys, aged 12 and 15, were fatally stabbed in a targeted attack in Cobblebank, Melbourne’s west, amid suspicions of youth gang violence.
Police are investigating the incident as linked to escalating crime, marking the 17th and 18th child homicides in Australia this year.
The tragedy has sparked widespread outrage, with calls for government action on gang activity and weapons, as the community mourns and demands accountability.
