Adelaide machete attack : Two individuals have been charged after a violent incident involving an alleged machete fight broke out inside a hotel in Adelaide’s CBD, leaving three people hospitalized with stab wounds.
According to police, at least seven people were involved in the altercation, though the cause of the confrontation is still unclear.
Emergency crews were seen placing three injured individuals into ambulances outside the Altitude Apartments.
Details Emerge from Shocking Adelaide CBD Machete Fight
The youngest victim is a 16-year-old boy from Brahma Lodge in Adelaide’s northern suburbs, who was reportedly stabbed in the back, thighs, and hands.
He remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition.
Police report that seven individuals were inside an apartment on Balfours Way when a disagreement allegedly escalated into violence.
Teen Victim Critical After Brutal Stabbing in Hotel Apartment
Police Commissioner Grant Stevens confirmed that all individuals involved were known to each other.
“The weapon used was a machete. As I mentioned, there’s no evidence to suggest strangers were involved — everyone appears to have known one another,” he stated.
Residents in the area reported hearing screams for help around 5 a.m.
Two other men, aged 27 and 31, were also transported to the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
The 27-year-old man from Craigmore was arrested and charged with affray and four counts of assault.
A 25-year-old man from Fulham Gardens was also arrested and charged with affray and assault.
Both individuals were denied police bail and are scheduled to appear in Adelaide Magistrates Court tomorrow.
In response, the government is drafting new legislation to classify machetes as prohibited weapons in South Australia, with penalties for possession increased to up to two years in jail or a $20,000 fine.
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