Two youngsters have been charged after an 18-year-old was stabbed to dying at a Melbourne seaside.
Hashim Mohamed died from stab wounds on December 4 following a fight at St Kilda within the metropolis’s southeast.
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On Wednesday, police arrested a 16-year-old Kurunjang boy and a 17-year-old Taylors Hill boy over the incident.
They’ve each been charged with affray and violent dysfunction, whereas the 17-year-old has additionally been charged with aggravated housebreaking in relation to a separate matter.
The 2 boys are as a result of face a youngsters’s courtroom on Wednesday afternoon.
‘May have completed a lot’
Mohamed had solely not too long ago obtained his driver’s license, along with his older brother telling 7NEWS final week that he had a lot extra to provide.
“I used to be at residence and I simply heard the decision that this had occurred to him,” he mentioned.
“Eighteen may be very younger, (he) might have completed a lot, might have achieved a lot extra on this earth.
“It’s a very violent and brutal method that he handed away.”
7NEWS understands Mohamed did have hyperlinks to a gang in Melbourne’s west, however was making an attempt to interrupt free to give attention to his profession.
Detective Performing Inspector Nigel L’Estrange described the incident as “traumatic” for all concerned, notably those that witnessed the crime on the favored seaside.
“We imagine the incident was the results of a battle between roughly 5 to 6 African males,” he mentioned.
“We imagine there are a selection of knives concerned on this incident.
“We’ll carry these individuals to justice, it is a horrible incident to be completed within the public.”
Police are nonetheless investigating the precise circumstances surrounding the 18-year-old man’s dying, and it is anticipated extra individuals will probably be arrested.
Anybody with any info is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
