Police charge youths following assault in Braybrook

Police have charged two 16-year-old boys from Sunshine North following an alleged assault in Braybrook on July 28.

Police allege a 15-year-old boy was approached by two males on Churchill Avenue about 3.30pm.

The two males allegedly produced machetes and threatened the victim.

Police allege the boy ran from the offenders and was chased for a short distance before offenders gave up and fled the area.

One 16-year-old Sunshine North boy was arrested in Braybrook on August 1.

He has been charged with affray, assault with a weapon and possessing a controlled weapon.

The other 16-year-old boy from Sunshine North has been charged with affray and assault with a weapon.

They have both been bailed to appear at a children’s court at a later date.