Two people were armed with knives in a brawl between two groups.
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Rechelle Zammit
Two people were allegedly armed with knives during a brawl that spilt inside a Shepparton central business district business on Monday, August 4.
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Police said the fight between two groups of mainly teenagers started outside Coles supermarket in Vaughan St at about 2.20pm.
A group said one group of five teenage girls had been standing outside the supermarket, when the other group of one teenage boy, two teenage girls and a woman thought to be in her early 20s turned up.
Two of the females in the second group were allegedly armed with knives, police said.
The first group ran inside the supermarket, but were followed by the second group who cornered them just inside the entrance.
A window was broken during the brawl.
Photo by
Rechelle Zammit
The group of victims then picked up whatever they could in Coles to defend themselves, police said.
The other group ran off to a waiting vehicle, where a driver was waiting for them.
Police said that during the incident one of the second group members picked up a glass bottle and an unknown object and threw it at a supermarket window, smashing it.
No-one was injured in the incident.
Police said the people in both groups knew each other.
No arrests have been made but the police investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestoppersvic.com.au
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