Overview
- Police were called to the Malop Street mall in Geelong about 3:30pm after Triple Zero reports of an assault.
- Officers found a 17-year-old nearby with suspected stab wounds, and he was taken to hospital in a serious condition.
- Witnesses reported two boys fighting inside the centre as a group looked on, with several in the crowd believed to know those involved.
- Police say the other person involved and several bystanders fled toward Yarra Street before officers arrived.
- A crime scene has been established across the shopping centre and surrounding areas, and investigators are appealing for footage or tips via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestoppersvic.com.au.