A 16-year-old boy has died after police say he was stabbed at the Brimbank Shopping Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Deer Park.
A Victoria Police spokeswoman said six males had been arrested in relation to the incident.
“It is believed the victim was approached by a group of eight to 10 males on Neale Road just after 4:00pm outside a shopping centre,” the spokeswoman said.
“The 16-year-old boy was stabbed and has died at the scene.
“The other males ran from the scene and six were arrested nearby a short time later on Billingham Road.
“The exact circumstances surrounding the incident are being investigated.”
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
More to come.