Victoria Police dealt with numerous fireworks-related incidents, a stabbing, and weapon seizures during the New Year's Eve celebrations.
Police were kept busy overnight, receiving more than 280 reports of fireworks-related incidents across Victoria . In addition to the fireworks, officers responded to a stabbing involving a teenager on the Mornington Peninsula and seized 18 weapons at train stations across the city.Two teenage boys have been arrested following a stabbing in Blairgowrie about 5.45pm yesterday. Police allege the victim was walking along Point Nepean Road when he was approached by a group, including the two boys.
Officers believe one boy allegedly stabbed the victim multiple times before the group fled the scene.A 16-year-old Yarra boy was charged with intentionally causing injury and was bailed to appear at a children's court at a later date. Police were out in force patrolling Melbourne's streets and train stations as hundreds of thousands of revellers enjoyed the fireworks displays.Police also seized five knives from a man in St Kilda, who was found to be in possession of drugs.Meanwhile, there were about 52 assault-related incidents reported.Officers also seized a number of illegal fireworks, including two large plastic containers found at Safety Beach on the Mornington Peninsula.Police said it was 'disappointing' to see a significant number of fire-related incidents, including several fires. Officers discovered the first fire after they were called to the corner of Bindi Street in Glenroy about 4.30pm.Witnesses in Kurunjang, in the city's west, reported the second fire in a paddock on Minns Road about 9pm.Police said the last fire was reported by residents in Greenvale, who reportedly heard fireworks in the area shortly before a fire was discovered near Darmain Drive just after 10pm
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