Machetes, meat cleaver, carving knife among other weapons recovered as cops claim to avert ‘serious violence’ during Melbourne’s Moomba Festival; 8 teens arrested

Police likely prevented serious violence at Melbourne's Moomba Festival on Thursday night after arresting a group of eight armed teens. Officers discovered machetes, a meat cleaver, flick knives, knuckle dusters, balaclavas, and drugs. Two teenagers, aged 16 and 17, were taken into custody, with one charged with possessing a prohibited weapon.