Event Brief
Machete attack forces Sunshine youth mental health staff off-site
Filed: Jul 31, 2026 at 4:08 AM ET
Summary: Four masked men attempted to assault patients at a youth mental health clinic, prompting staff to be told to work off-site.
WHO: Youth mental health clinic staff (told to work off-site)
WHAT: Staff at a youth mental health clinic were told to work off-site after a machete attack attempt on patients.
WHEN: Jul 31, 2026 at 3:36 AM ET
WHERE: Sunshine, Melbourne, Australia
WHY: The clinic was targeted in an attempted patient assault by four masked men.
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