Rhyan Singh and his two friends were ambushed by a gang armed with machetes, reports TV Channel 7News
Melbourne: A 16-year-old Indian-origin boy was ambushed and stabbed along with two of his friends in an unprovoked attack while they were playing basketball in Melbourne, according to TV Channel 7News, a PTI report in The Tribune, Chandigarh, says.
The incident took place in Tarneit City on Thursday when Rhyan Singh and his two friends were ambushed by a gang armed with machetes.
A group of about seven-eight persons set upon the trio, demanding they hand over their mobile phones and also ordered Rhyan to give up his new Nike Air Jordan sneakers, which he had only just received as a gift, the report said.
The Year-10 student and his two friends were playing basketball in Tarneit before Rhyan was due at a family dinner for his birthday.
The aspiring cricketer was stabbed in his ribs, arms, hand and back, and was hit in the back of his head, the report said. Rhyan was taken to hospital where he underwent surgery to save the fingers on his left hand.
He is expected to remain in hospital for a few more days as he recovers, the report said, adding that, his two friends are also recovering in hospital
One of his friends was also stabbed, according to Victoria Police.
Rhyan’s mother Sushma Manandhar said “It’s) not fair … we were planning for his birthday,.
.According to the 7News channel, the gang had earlier ambushed other victims at a leisure centre in Caroline Springs the same afternoon.
Victoria Police say the offenders left the scene in a dark-coloured vehicle which has not yet been located.
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