Machete assault forces youth mental health staff in Sunshine to relocate off-site
A machete assault by four masked men at a Sunshine youth mental health clinic led to staff being moved to other locations.
Police are investigating a machete attack carried out by four masked individuals at a youth mental health centre in Sunshine, Melbourne’s west. The assailants appear to have targeted two 19-year-old patients and were known to each other. As a result, clinic workers have been instructed to operate from alternative sites. The Health and Community Services Union praised the move as necessary protection.
Why it matters
It highlights the risk of violence against youth mental-health services and the need for stronger safety measures.
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